Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was an unassuming giant of modern jazz, a daring improviser, and a writer of many beautiful and slyly unorthodox tunes. His recorded legacy includes albums now regarded as

Songs For Quintet
- In December 2013 'Kenny Wheeler recorded what was to be his last album
Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was an unassuming giant of modern jazz, a daring improviser, and a writer of many beautiful and slyly unorthodox tunes. His recorded legacy includes albums now regarded as contemporary jazz classics such as Gnu High, Deer Wan, and Music For Large And Small Ensembles. In December 2013 he recorded what was to be his last album. Songs for Quintet, an inspirational session featuring Wheeler compositions of recent vintage (plus a fresh approach to Nonetheless , first heard on Angel Song), was recorded in London s Abbey Road Studio with four of Kenny s favorite players. Stan Sulzmann, John Parricelli, Chris Laurence and Martin France work together marvellously as an interactive unit, solo persuasively, and provide support for the tender and lyrical flugelhorn of the bandleader. Songs for Quintet is issued on January 13, 2015, the day before what would have been Kenny Wheeler s 85th birthday.
Country USA
Brand Verve
Manufacturer ECM
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 14656433
Model 31598213
ReleaseDate 2015-02-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 602547046536
EANs 0602547046536

Songs For Quintet