Moment of Truth is an album that the Gerald Wilson Big Band recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Contents
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "Gerald Wilson's Pacific Jazz albums of the 1960s were arguably the most significant of his career. ...Recommended".
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
"Viva Tirado" - 5:40
"Moment of Truth" - 4:15
"Patterns" - 5:54
"Teri" - 2:54
"Nancy Joe" - 2:37
"Milestones" (Miles Davis) - 5:30
"Latino" - 5:00
"Josefina" - 4:18
"Emerge" (Lester Robertson) - 3:22
Personnel
Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
John Audino, Jules Chaiken, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Al Porcino (tracks 6–9) - trumpet
Lou Blackburn, Bob Edmondson, Lester Robertson (tracks 6–9), Frank Strong (tracks 6–9) - trombone
Bob Knight - bass trombone
Joe Maini - alto saxophone
Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz (tracks 6–9), Don Raffell - baritone saxophone
Jack Wilson - piano
Joe Pass - guitar
Jimmy Bond - bass
Mel Lewis - drums
Modesto Duran - congas (tracks 1 & 7)