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1960 studio album by Don Wilkerson
The Texas Twister is the debut album by American saxophonist Don Wilkerson recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception [ edit ]
The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars and stated "The Texas Twister is recommended to anyone who admires the Lone Star school of soulful, hard-blowing tenor".[2]
Track listing [ edit ]
All compositions by Don Wilkerson except as indicated
"The Twister" (Cannonball Adderley ) - 6:32
"Morning Coffee" (Barry Harris ) - 7:52
"Idiom" (Jim Martin ) - 5:21
"Jelly Roll" - 7:44
"Easy to Love" (Cole Porter ) - 4:38
"Where or When " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) - 4:02
"Media" (Martin) - 4:57
Recorded in San Francisco, California on May 19 (tracks 2, 3 & 7) and May 20 (tracks 1 & 4-6), 1960.
Personnel [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader With others