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Kenny Wheeler

In honour of what would have been Kenny Wheeler's 85th birthday, Geoffrey Smith chooses favourite works by the revered trumpeter-composer who died last October, including excerpts from his portrait of Don Quixote, Windmill Tilter.

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Sun 22 Sep 2019 00:00
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Music Played

  • Kenny Wheeler

    The Long Time Ago Suite

    • A Long Time Ago.
    • ECM.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Altisidora

    Performer: John Dankworth Band. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: Tony Coe.
    • Windmill Tilter.
    • Fontana.
    • 3.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Toot-Toot

    Performer: John Taylor. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: Norma Winstone.
    • Song For Someone.
    • Incus Incus.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Smatter

    Performer: Keith Jarrett. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: Jack DeJohnette. Performer: Dave Holland.
    • Gnu High.
    • ECM.
    • 2.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    3/4 In The Afternoon

    Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: John Abercrombie. Performer: Jack DeJohnette. Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Ralph Towner.
    • Deer Wan.
    • ECM.
    • 7.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Sweet Time Suite: Part 1 - Opening

    Performer: John Taylor. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: John Abercrombie.
    • Music for Large and Small Ensembles.
    • ECM Records.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Know Where You Are

    Performer: John Taylor. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: John Abercrombie Quartet. Performer: Norma Winstone.
    • Music for Large and Small Ensembles.
    • ECM Records.
    • 4.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Now, and Now Again

    Performer: John Taylor. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: John Abercrombie Trio. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Peter Erskine.
    • The Widow In The Window.
    • ECM.
    • 3.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Past Present

    Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Lee Konitz. Performer: Bill Frisell.
    • Angel Song.
    • ECM Music.
    • 8.

  • Kenny Wheeler

    Breughel

    Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: London Vocal Project. Performer: Norma Winstone.
    • Mirrors.
    • Edition.
    • 5.

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  • Sun 11 Jan 2015 00:00
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  • Sun 22 Sep 2019 00:00
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