Kenny Wheeler

Kenny Wheeler - One Of Many (2011) {CamJazz}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Nov. 4, 2020
Kenny Wheeler - One Of Many (2011) {CamJazz}

Kenny Wheeler - One Of Many (2011) {CamJazz}
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Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop

Kenny Wheeler sticks to flugelhorn exclusively for this unusual yet intimate trio date with pianist John Taylor and electric bassist Steve Swallow (whose nimble playing makes it seem like he is playing an acoustic guitar at times). Together the three veterans explore the leader's stunning originals, most of which are ballads, beginning with the buoyant Brazilian-flavored "Phrase 3." "Anticipation" is a tense affair, with the rhythm section introducing a hypnotic, intricate vamp before Wheeler makes a powerful entrance stating its melancholic theme.

Kenny Wheeler - Gnu High (1976) {ECM 1069}  Music

Posted by ruskaval at Nov. 27, 2020
Kenny Wheeler - Gnu High (1976) {ECM 1069}

Kenny Wheeler - Gnu High (1976) {ECM 1069}
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© 1976 ECM Records | ECM 1069
Jazz / Post Bop / Flugelhorn

When Kenny Wheeler expatriated from his native Canada to England, it was not headline news. But upon the release of Gnu High, he became a contemporary jazz figure to be recognized, revered and admired. Playing the flugelhorn exclusively for this, his ECM label debut, Wheeler's mellifluous tones and wealth of ideas came to full fruition. Whether chosen in collaboration with label boss Manfred Eicher or by Wheeler alone, picking pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette was a stroke of genius. They support the elongated and extended notions of Wheeler's in many real and important ways.

Kenny Wheeler Big Band - The Long Waiting (2012) {CamJazz}  Music

Posted by tiburon at April 8, 2020
Kenny Wheeler Big Band - The Long Waiting (2012) {CamJazz}

Kenny Wheeler Big Band - The Long Waiting (2012) CamJazz}
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Genre: Jazz, Modern Big-Band, Post-Bop

Kenny Wheeler has long been a talented composer, improviser, and soloist, though he is still overlooked by some jazz fans because most of his work has been issued by European labels. Among the composers of his generation, Wheeler is one of the best, along with the late Bob Brookmeyer, in writing and scoring creative works for a large ensemble. For this session, Wheeler's charts are performed by a 17-piece big band – with the addition of Diana Torto's wordless vocals – conducted by Pete Churchill.
Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler - Invisible Sounds: For Kenny Wheeler (2018) [Official Digital Download]

Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler - Invisible Sounds: For Kenny Wheeler (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time - 66:00 minutes | 697 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

For trumpeter Ingrid Jensen and saxophonist/clarinettist Steve Treseler, paying tribute to the late Kenny Wheeler was a calling. The Canadian-born, British-based composer/trumpeter has almost incalculably influenced generations of musicians, working alongside a who’s who of artists including Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, John Taylor and Norma Winstone – and a famously unassuming persona belied his unequivocal prominence from the mid-1970s onwards as a free-spirited jazz pioneer.
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - Sweet Sister Suite by Kenny Wheeler (2018)

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - Sweet Sister Suite by Kenny Wheeler (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) ~ 308.23 Mb | 56:33 | Cover
Jazz Big Band, Third Stream, Hard Bop | Country: UK | Label: Spartacus

"Sweet Sister Sweet", commissioned by Tommy Smith in 1995, was written by the late trumpeter/composer Kenny Wheeler over a two-year period and completed in 1997. It was premiered in performance by the SNJO in 1998 and it remains a wonderful example of his signature style. This performance features trumpeter Laura Jurd and vocalist Irini Arabatzi.
Duncan Hopkins - Who Are You? The Music of Kenny Wheeler (2023)

Duncan Hopkins - Who Are You? The Music of Kenny Wheeler (2023)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 251 MB | Cover | 45:25 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 106 MB
Jazz | Label: TPR Records

Who Are You? is British/Canadian bassist Duncan Hopkins’ seventh album as a leader. While his past recordings have consisted almost entirely of original material, his latest offering is a celebration of his mentor, the trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014.)
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland - The Art Of Conversation (2014) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

Kenny Barron & Dave Holland - The Art Of Conversation (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 64:25 minutes | 1,01 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

"The Art of Conversation" marks the first time bassist/composer Dave Holland and pianist/composer Kenny Barron have recorded their duo performances. These titans began touring together throughout Europe and the United States in 2012 and this album reflects two years of Holland and Barron finessing their empathy, chemistry and repertoire. Out of an expansive body of work that they’ve cultivated, "The Art of Conversation" offers 10 compositions of originals and standards that exemplify their individual and combined musical ingenuity.

George Adams - Sound Suggestions (1979) {ECM 1141}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Feb. 26, 2024
George Adams - Sound Suggestions (1979) {ECM 1141}

George Adams - Sound Suggestions (1979) {ECM 1141}
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Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz

Tenor saxophonist George Adams' third recording as a leader (following two obscure releases for the Italian Horo label) is a little unusual in that the extroverted soloist is heard on the usually introverted ECM label. Adams is teamed with fellow tenor Heinz Sauer (who has a cooler sound), trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, pianist Richard Beirach, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette for five group originals. The playing is advanced but not as fiery as most of Adams' later sets.

Azimuth - Azimuth (Remastered) (1977/2023)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 24, 2023
Azimuth - Azimuth (Remastered) (1977/2023)

Azimuth - Azimuth (Remastered) (1977/2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 171 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 100 Mb | 00:43:38
Contemporary Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Creative | Label: ECM Records

Azimuth, the trio of pianist John Taylor, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and singer Norma Winstone, already sounded like a fully-fledged ensemble when this, the group’s first album was released in 1977. Expanding and roaming beyond the spectrum the vocal jazz genre was usually limited to, Azimuth proved of a progressive spirit from the start. Upon the debut’s release, Melody Maker remarked that “this album may (…) be the first sign of [John Taylor’s] evolution into a genuinely important composer: behind its graceful flowing beauty lies a spirit of inquiry which will surely lead further.”
Jasper van't Hof & George Gruntz - Fairytale (1979/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Jasper van't Hof & George Gruntz - Fairytale (1979/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 41:39 minutes | 757 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Fairytale" from Dutch jazz keyboardist Jasper van’t Hof takes listeners on a journey through a fantastical musical landscape, enlivened by a 21-piece brass band and leading European-based musicians. Co-led and produced by influential Swiss keyboardist and composer, the late George Gruntz, a highlight of this whimsical escapade is Gruntz’s Cinderella Friday Night with its funky bass line, hip counterpoint and intermingling of jazz and rock. Challenging, beautiful arrangements, unusual instrumentation and great solos make for a richer Fairytale than even Disney could imagine.