Portraits (Gerald Wilson album)
# Portraits (Gerald Wilson album)

Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "this was a very impressive unit although now somewhat underrated".

## Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

* "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:55
* "Caprichos" - 6:55
* "Paco" - 6:10
* "Ravi" - 5:53
* "Aram" - 3:43
* "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:10
* "Eric" - 3:11

## Personnel

* Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
* Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino - trumpet
* Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lew McCreary (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - trombone
* Don Switzer - bass trombone
* Bud Shank - flute (track 2)
* Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
* Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
* Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
* Jack Wilson - piano
* Joe Pass - guitar
* Dave Dyson (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - bass
* Chuck Carter - drums
