''In My Time'' is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 2005 and released on the Mack Avenue label.

Reception

AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "it is the enthusiastic arranger/bandleader who takes honors with his consistently inventive writing and (one imagines) enthusiastic conducting. Highly recommended". In JazzTimes Harvey Siders wrote: "while his concerted writing may be dense, it also swings fluidly. ...this is remarkably youthful vim and vigor for an 87-year-old".Siders, H
JazzTimes review
November 2005 On All About Jazz Marcia Hillman noted: "The octogenerian leader pays no attention to the numbers in his age. The music he writes, arranges and conducts is fresh and vital. This is big band music at its best, full of energy and excitement".Hillman, M
All About Jazz Review
April 13, 2006 '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' describe the album as having “power directed by invention and softened by sheer musicality.”

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except where noted. # "Sax Chase" - 10:22 # "The Diminished Triangle: Dorian" - 7:27 # "The Diminished Triangle: Ray's Vision at the U" - 4:25 # "The Diminished Triangle: Blues for Manhattan" - 8:47 # "Lomelin" - 7:45 # "A.E.N." - 10:26 # "Musette" - 5:48 # "

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" ( Miles Davis) - 11:09 # " Love for Sale" (

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) - 5:05 # "Jeri" - 3:54

Personnel

* Gerald Wilson -

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, conductor *

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, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones (tracks 2–5, 8 & 9), Jimmy Owens, Jeremy Pelt (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 10), Mike Rodriguez - trumpet *

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, Dennis Wilson - trombone *

Douglas Purviance Douglas Purviance (born July 18, 1952 in Turner Station, Maryland) is a jazz trombonist. He began his professional career as a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, playing bass trombone and tuba from 1975 to 1977. Mostly, he works as a studio sess ...

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* Jerry Dodgion -

alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in E, smaller than the B tenor ...

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* Steve Wilson - alto saxophone, flute *Dustin Cicero - alto saxophone *

Ron Blake Ron Blake (born September 7, 1965) is an American saxophonist, band leader, composer, and music educator. Born in the Virgin Islands, he attended Northwestern University, and now lives in New York City. Blake began studying guitar at 8 and tur ...

- tenor saxophone, flute * Kamasi Washington - tenor saxophone *

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baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use - the bass, contra ...

* Renee Rosnes - piano *

Russell Malone Russell Malone (born November 8, 1963) is an American jazz guitarist. He began working with Jimmy Smith in 1988 and went on to work with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall throughout the 1990s.Neuroth, Matt. (2008). ''Bio: Russell Malone.'' Retr ...

- guitar *

Peter Washington Peter Washington (born in Los Angeles on August 28, 1964) is a jazz double bassist. He played with the Westchester Community Symphony at the age of 14. Later he played electric bass in rock bands. He attended the University of California, Berke ...

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* Lewis Nash -

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References

{{Authority control Gerald Wilson albums 2005 albums Mack Avenue Records albums Albums arranged by Gerald Wilson Albums conducted by Gerald Wilson