Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter '1968 [2014]

Tracks list

On Song for My Daughter, his third record for Blue Note, Jack Wilson changed
with the times, to paraphrase one of the records songs. Like many of his peers
on the label, Wilson pursued a pop direction as the 60s drew to a close, which
meant he covered pop hits like Scarborough Fair/Canticle and Stormy, and that he
recorded the album with a large band augmented by a string section. It is a
testament to Wilsons strengths as a pianist that he doesnt get lost in this
heavy-handed setting and manages to contribute some typically graceful moments,
including the lovely title song.
Nevertheless, the song selection is a little uneven, and there isnt much room
for the band to improvise, which makes the album of marginal interest to serious
jazz listeners. Audience that arent quite so concerned such matters will find
this an engaging pop-jazz album. Although the production has dated somewhat, it
remains a pleasant artifact of its time, and fans of that sound should search
for it.


Tracks:

01. Imagine (4:27)
02. Hermans Helmet (4:36)
03. Changing With The Times (3:05)
04. Night Creature (3:57)
05. Scarborough Fair / Canticle (5:12)
06. Song For My Daughter (3:05)
07. Eighty-One (6:28)
08. Se Todas Fossem Iguais A Voce (2:22)
09. Stormy (5:32)
10. Soft Summer Rain (5:56)

Personnel:

Bass – Andrew Simpkins, Ike Isaacs, Ray Brown
Drums – Donald Bailey, Jimmie Smith, Varney Barlow 
Guitar – Howard Roberts, John Gray 
Piano – Jack Wilson
Vibraphone [Vibes, Shanker] – Stan Levey 
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Tommy Vig 
Vibraphone [Vibes], Timpani – Victor Feldman 

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