Jenna is an album by Gerald Wilson's Orchestra of the 90's [sic] recorded in 1989 and released on the Discovery label.
Contents
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "This CD is an excellent all-round showcase for both Gerald Wilson's arrangements and his superior big band".
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except where noted.
"Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 4:13
"Jenna" - 9:46
"Carlos" - 5:19
"Back to the Roots" - 5:01
"The Wailer" - 4:28
"Blues for Yna Yna" - 6:53
"B-Bop & the Song" - 5:19
"Couldn't Love, Couldn't Cry" - 2:34
"Yarddog Mazurka" - 3:14
"48 Years Later" - 3:20
"Lunceford Special" (Jimmie Lunceford) - 3:33
"Margie" (Con Conrad, J. Russel Robinson, Benny Davis) - 3:12
"Flying Home" (Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Sid Robin) - 3:23
Personnel
Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
Rick Baptist, Ronald Barrows, Oscar Brashear, Robert Clark, Snooky Young - trumpet
Luis Bonilla, Thurman Green, Charles Loper - trombone
Maurice Spears - bass trombone
Daniel House, Carl Randall, John Stephens, Louis Taylor Jr. - saxophones
Randall Willis - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Michael Cain - piano
Anthony Wilson - guitar
Stanley Gilbert - bass
Mel Lee - drums