| Live and Swinging | ||||
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| Live album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | March 31 and April 1, 1967 Marty's on the Hill, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 10118 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Live and Swinging (subtitled The Gerald Wilson Orchestra Plays Standards and Blues) is a live album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1967 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. [1] [2]
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All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
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