State Street Sweet is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1994 and released on the MAMA label.Summit Records catalog, accessed August 26, 2016
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "this edition of the Gerald Wilson Orchestra is quite strong but it is the leader's colorful and distinctive arrangements that give the band its personality. Recommended".
Track listing All compositions by Gerald Wilson except where noted. "State Street Sweet" - 2:46 "Lake Shore Drive" - 6:04 "Lighthouse Blues" - 7:48 "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) - 5:19 "The Serpent" - 4:03 "The Feather" - 5:54 "Caprichos" - 6:28 "Jammin' in C" - 8:47 "Carlos" - 6:35 "Nancy Jo" - 2:21
Personnel Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor Ron Barrows (track 9), Bob Clark (tracks 3, 4 & 6–9), George Graham (tracks 1–5 & 10), Tony Lujan (tracks: 1, 2 & 5–10), Bobby Shew (tracks 3 & 6–9), Frank Szabo (tracks 1–5 & 10), Snooky Young -trumpet Thurman Green (tracks 1–5 & 10), Alex Iles (tracks 6–9), Charlie Loper, Ira Nepus - trombone Maurice Spears - bass trombone John Stephens, Randall Willis - alto saxophone Plas Johnson (track 4), Carl Randall, Louis Taylor - tenor saxophone Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone Brian O'Rourke - piano Eric Otis (tracks 3 & 7), Anthony Wilson - guitar Trey Henry - bass Mel Lee - drums
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