The Chicago-born pianist and composerJack Wilsonenjoyed a wide-range of musical associations including work with the likes of Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Lou Rawls, Gerald Wilson, Roy Ayers, and recording leader dates for Atlantic before he made his Blue Note debut in 1966 with the highly uniqueSomething Personal.Easterly Windsthe second of Wilsons three Blue Note albums and arguably his finestfound the pianist at the helm of a first-rate hard bop sextet withLee Morganon trumpet,Garnett Brownon trombone,Jackie McLeanon alto saxophone,Bob Cranshawon bass, andBilly Higginson drums. The six-song set presented four Wilson originals including the groovy opener Do It” and the sublime ballad Nirvanna in addition to a tender rendition of the Johnny Mandel tune A Time for Love and Franks Tune by Frank Strozier, which was recently reimagined by Makaya McCraven on his 2021 Blue Note remix projectDeciphering the Message.

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Tracklist:
1. Do It
2. On Children
3. A Time For Love
4. Easterly Winds
5. Nirvanna
6. Franks Tune