Anthony Wilson (album)

This was Wilson's debut album.^[1] He commented that using a nonet meant that the album "is a record of experimentation, of me finding a sound. I love this instrumentation. It preserves the sound of a small band, but it can sound big when I want it to".^[2]

Seven of the 10 tracks are Wilson originals.^[1] He also wrote all of the arrangements, except for "The Parisian Knights", which he transcribed from the original Lucky Thompson recording.^[1] The album was released on July 1, 1997,^[2] by MAMA Records.^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "overall, this is a highly enjoyable effort, a strong start to Anthony Wilson's career."^[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category.^[3]