Chuck Wilson - Echo Of Spring (CD)

Some really great music played by a really great saxophonist with some really special musicians including Howard Alden, Murray Wall, Joel Helleny, and Tom Melito.Reviewed at All Music GuideChuck Wilson has worked with a wide range of jazz artists during his long career, especially gaining exposure in the Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet and the big bands of Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich. Though he has worked as a leader on gigs, this is his belated recording debut as a leader. Calling upon several old friends for the session including Alden (who contributed the liner notes as well), trombonist Joel Helleny, bassist Murray Wall, and drummer Tom Melito, Wilson's soft-spoken alto sax doesn't dominate the proceedings, but more or less engages his fellow instrumentalists. Wilson's choice of repertoire is wide-ranging, including standards, both timeless and neglected jazz works, plus Brazilian music. Wilson channels alto sax great Johnny Hodges with his performances of two pi