Piano – Jack Wilson Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean (A1-2, B1-3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jackie McLean] Trumpet – Lee Morgan (A1-2, B1-3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lee Morgan] Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Billy Higgins Trombone – Garnett Brown (A1-2, B1-3) Written by Jack Wilson (A1-2, B1-2), Johnny Mandel (A3), Frank Strozier (B3) 1 LP, Gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing Co. Original analog Master tape : YES Heavy Press : 180g Record color : black Speed : 33RPM Size : 12” Stereo Studio Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated Label : Blue Note Tone Poet Original Label : Blue Note Recorded on September 22, 1967, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder Original session produced by Francis Wolff Reissued produced by Joe Harley Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio Photography by Francis Wolff Cover design by Reid Miles Liner Notes by Leroy Robinson Originally released in February 1968 Reissued in November 2023 Tracks : Side A Do It On Children A Time for Love Side B Easterly Winds Nirvanna Frank's Tune Reviews : “Easterly Winds provides an excellent contrast to Jack Wilson's first Blue Note album, Somethin' Personal. Where his label debut was cool and romantic, Easterly Winds is a brassy, funky collection of soul-jazz and hard bop with instant appealing. Wilson keeps the tone fairly diverse, both in his originals and covers. After hitting hard with the funky opening pair "Do It" and "On Children" (both of which illustrate that he was familiar with contemporary soul), he quiets the mood with a nice version of Johnny Mandel's "A Time for Love." On the second half, he turns in soul-jazz ("Easterly Winds"), straight hard bop ("Frank's Tune") and the charmingly lyrical "Nirvanna." Throughout it all, Wilson is subtle and tasteful, allowing trumpeter Lee Morgan and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean their time in the spotlight; trombonist Garnett Brown has a couple of nice moments as well, while bassist Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins lend solid rhythmic support. It's another impressive, enjoyable effort from one of the most underrated pianists on Blue Note's '60s roster.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Ratings: AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs 4.68 / 5
