Name: Live '71: The Kenny Wheeler Big Band & Friends
Brand: Kenny Wheeler

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BPJ018STC

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-19

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Kudos

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5050580804968

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Artist

Kenny Wheeler

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Jazz

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British Progressive Jazz

<p>Kenny Wheeler was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player who made his mark in the UK music scene starting from the 1950s. Born on January 14, 1930, in Toronto, Canada, he brought his unique sound to audiences around the world. Sadly, Wheeler passed away on September 18, 2014, at the age of 84 in London, England.</p>

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Recorded live in London on the 24th May 1971.  Previously unreleased. Stereophonic sound. Currently the earliest known recording of Kenny Wheeler leading his own big band. 

 Lineup:  Kenny Wheeler - trumpet &amp; flugelhorn  Mike Osborne - alto saxophone  David Horler - trombone  Tony Roberts - tenor saxophone  Ian Hamer - trumpet  Greg Bowen - trumpet  Dave Hancock - trumpet  Bobby Lamb - trombone  Keith Christie - trombone  Pete Harvey - trombone  Alfie Reece - tuba  Alan Branscombe - piano  John Taylor - electric piano  Ron Mathewson - double bass  Tony Oxley - drums &amp; percussion  With guest appearances by:  Evan Parker - tenor saxophone (track 4)  Chris Pyne - trombone (track 4)  Norma Winstone - voice (track 2)  All tracks composed by Kenny Wheeler ℗ 1971

Live '71: The Kenny Wheeler Big Band & Friends

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