Gerald Wilson: Blues for Yna Yna

Gerald Wilson led bands on and off during the 1950s, but except for a group of recordings for the King label in '54, could not get a record contract. Dick Bock, president of Pacific Jazz, was interested but did not have the money. Albert Marx signed Wilson and put up the money for Gerald's recordings that Bock released. Assembling a powerhouse group of established studio men and younger soloists (some of whom Wilson discovered), the maestro went into the studios with guest organist Holmes. This minor blues waltz got a lot of airplay all across the country, and was a great start toward reestablishing Wilson's band. Solos are played by Jones (one of his earliest recordings) and Land.