Gerald Wilson 'Blues for Yenya' on Frankly Jazz

Frankly Jazz was a half-hour television program produced in Los Angeles in the early 1960s. Each program featured one or more prominent West Coast Jazz performer of the day. Frankly Jazz was hosted by Frank Evans, a leading jazz disk jockey of the day. Gerald Wilson plays 'Blues for Yna Yna' on this episode.

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• Frank Evans
• Frankly Jazz
• West Coast jazz
• Los Angeles television
• Pacific World
• Dick Bock
• jazz on film
• gerald wilson
• jack teddy edwards
• fred hill

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[MspatriciaE]

Wow. I am old. I remember Nya Nya the cat, the Wilson family pet. And the first time I heard this song as a young girl. It's wonderful to me that Mr. Wilson is still making music. I didn't know I lived across the alley from a legend!

[MspatriciaE]

Wow. I am old. I remember Nya Nya the cat, the Wilson family pet. And the first time I heard this song as a young girl. It's wonderful to me that Mr. Wilson is still making music. I didn't know I lived across the alley from a legend!

[marianance]

Gerald Wilson's interview w/ Bob Edwards (NPR) bought me here.I herd a sample of "Blues for Yenya" & was HOOKED. This song is so smooth. True music appreciation.This legend is still playing at 92!! Says he eats oatmeal every morning-just like my 86 y.o. Mom

Thank you so much for uploading this. Later...

[BINKIE2000]

For the cats...

[cbs2don]

Absolutely great. It is fantastic that someone found these videos hosted by the late, great Frank Evans. Today, Gerald Wilsonis truly a living legend in big band jazz. This brings back wonderful memories of The Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach and the balmy evenings listening to the Gerald Wilson Band.

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Mel Lewis on drums.

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Magnificent tenor solo by Teddy Edwards.