I remember when Kenny Wheeler died almost ten years ago, and thinking how the world would be diminished by his loss. I still think he was one of the greatest trumpet/flugelhorn players and composers of all time. Gnu High is one of my favorite albums, but man this band is so on it. Many of my favorite players together. Just awesome.
I last saw Kenny at his 75th birthday concert at Turner Sim hall, Southampton. Lee Konitz was playing. It coincided with the release of Angel Song. Crombles replaced Frisell who was unavailable that night. Konitz and Wheeler are enormous influences in my life. Both are gone. John Taylor and Crombles too. But what legacies they bequeathed us. I think Double, Double You is my favourite Kenny album. But then his duo work with John Taylor is exquisite. Very difficult to choose from such a relentlessly high standard of work.
In 1993 i was studying Jazz at the Guildhall School of music and John Taylor was our small band coach tutor. He got us at it playing all Kenny Wheeler tunes which i hated . But nevertheless i took part first on electric bass then Double Bass which JT preferred. I cant say the experience didn't have an influence because it did have a big influence. Playing all the modes was doing my head in at the time but when you have to do it every day there's no way out . Then the concert came on a Friday red nose day. Me and drummer Tom Gordon and Percussionist James Mac went to see my newborn daughter at her Jamaican grandma's and we were eating acey and Saltfish and took turns holding the baby . Great day then got the train back to Liverpool Street to play a concert of Kenny Wheeler tunes . Kenny actually turned up and ws in the audience. I felt a bit stupid to be honest , it was kind of hard but yes it was a big day . Then me and Tom played a trio version of Seven Steps to Heaven with John Taylor which was wild . I was 26 and trying my best but john was flying. We finished the night in the pub . Used to see Kenny around sometimes and he was a quiet person . Saw some great local gigs . Got some new stuff on here and Spotify by the Mike Edmonds Quintet, there is a strong Kenny and Guildhall influence
Here we have the composition and the fellows that brings a new dimension of jazz where from the master playing goes beyond, touching something nameless, a beauty that lies in dreams
Somehow happened this connection in between the "shining live master jazz playing" and the strange, unique, retro-futuristic film noir style of Wheeler's composition. And not to speak about Kenny's solo and Tylor's solo.🙏🙌
Jack is the n 1 but he also would not have been the best choice for this band . Those years the best for this mood would have been jon christensen or tony oxley ( as often happened , fortunately ... )
@@nz7244you probably don't know Manfred Eicher have great influence on the decisions of his musicians . Everybody know the music and the mood of Kenny know this is not the right drummer for this band ( even if it was for the orchestra album since Peter played with Stan Kenton orchestra ) anyway I personally spoken with John Taylor asking him " why " Peter ( also in his ECM trio recordings ) he told me this was a choice for imagine , since Peter very famous as he was the drummer with Wheater R . If you read the book of Erskine , he also clear written he had many problems with Taylor and they had a lot of discussions ending with definitive break . I also meet Kenny sometimes and I assure you he was not the one very interested in choice of his musicians and very very far from any type of discussion .
@@AndreaGrossiOfficialAgreed. Kenny Wheeler cut his teeth in a big band environment. And that is reflected by the fact that he often chooses very powerful players: Brecker, Chris Potter, Jack DeJohnette. He also recorded with Lee Konitz, the opposite of Brecker and Potter. Kenny acknowledges Stan Kenton as an influence. Kenny likes power but can just as easily put together a great combo without drummer (various with Konitz). It’s worth mentioning Erskine’s sensitivity to the solos of Crombles and Taylor on this recording.
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I remember when Kenny Wheeler died almost ten years ago, and thinking how the world would be diminished by his loss. I still think he was one of the greatest trumpet/flugelhorn players and composers of all time. Gnu High is one of my favorite albums, but man this band is so on it. Many of my favorite players together. Just awesome.
I last saw Kenny at his 75th birthday concert at Turner Sim hall, Southampton. Lee Konitz was playing. It coincided with the release of Angel Song. Crombles replaced Frisell who was unavailable that night. Konitz and Wheeler are enormous influences in my life. Both are gone. John Taylor and Crombles too. But what legacies they bequeathed us.
I think Double, Double You is my favourite Kenny album. But then his duo work with John Taylor is exquisite. Very difficult to choose from such a relentlessly high standard of work.
Wow! One of the truly best composer/players of the last 1/2 century and stellar band
A dream band if there ever was one-a reminder just how good Kenny was back in the day. RIP John and Kenny-much missed.
oh my,...that's good stuff!!...High entertainment value.
In 1993 i was studying Jazz at the Guildhall School of music and John Taylor was our small band coach tutor. He got us at it playing all Kenny Wheeler tunes which i hated . But nevertheless i took part first on electric bass then Double Bass which JT preferred. I cant say the experience didn't have an influence because it did have a big influence. Playing all the modes was doing my head in at the time but when you have to do it every day there's no way out . Then the concert came on a Friday red nose day. Me and drummer Tom Gordon and Percussionist James Mac went to see my newborn daughter at her Jamaican grandma's and we were eating acey and Saltfish and took turns holding the baby . Great day then got the train back to Liverpool Street to play a concert of Kenny Wheeler tunes . Kenny actually turned up and ws in the audience. I felt a bit stupid to be honest , it was kind of hard but yes it was a big day . Then me and Tom played a trio version of Seven Steps to Heaven with John Taylor which was wild . I was 26 and trying my best but john was flying. We finished the night in the pub . Used to see Kenny around sometimes and he was a quiet person . Saw some great local gigs . Got some new stuff on here and Spotify by the Mike Edmonds Quintet, there is a strong Kenny and Guildhall influence
Chop-busting melody and yet, he still solos first!!
Admirables !! Me sumo a los aplausos. Y muchas gracias.
He was avant-gardist,mainstream,and all the points in between! Great canadian...
Here we have the composition and the fellows that brings a new dimension of jazz where from the master playing goes beyond, touching something nameless, a beauty that lies in dreams
Incredible performance
GREAT HORNIST, BRILLANT KENNY WHEELER. GREAT GROUP. THANKS.
Absolutely superb, unadulterated playing by Kenny. What is it about trumpet players named Kenny, always pure truth! ;-)
What a great document, thx for sharing.
This is wonderful.
Brilliant music 👍
without question one of the great modern players
Somehow happened this connection in between the "shining live master jazz playing" and the strange, unique, retro-futuristic film noir style of Wheeler's composition. And not to speak about Kenny's solo and Tylor's solo.🙏🙌
..light-years ahead
Thanks for sharing this gem!
Scintillating ~
¡Crisp clean and delicious.
Always soaring
Grande formazione che musica Chapeau!!!!0
WOW!!!! Fantástico! Merci!
Wow this is cooking
so great!!!
heart running
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Sweet
Christopher Islas
¡ y0w Thank you for ♪Massimo and ♪Uncle Jazz .
uhlala..
Is this maybe the only recording of Kenny and Palle Danielsson together?
Makes me appreciate Bunny Berigan and Billy Butterfield instead.
Yeah, let's appreciate all the beautiful artists, I love all the greats!!
You've gotta get an emergency treatment for your arrested music taste development.
i want to listen kenny wheeler, no Peter Erskine, Peter bother me, bother Wheeler, i prefer Jack de Johnnette
I am sure you will get over it somehow
Your album is going to be awesome
A shame Kenny didn’t consult you first. What was he thinking?
Jack is the n 1 but he also would not have been the best choice for this band . Those years the best for this mood would have been jon christensen or tony oxley ( as often happened , fortunately ... )
@@nz7244you probably don't know Manfred Eicher have great influence on the decisions of his musicians . Everybody know the music and the mood of Kenny know this is not the right drummer for this band ( even if it was for the orchestra album since Peter played with Stan Kenton orchestra ) anyway I personally spoken with John Taylor asking him
" why " Peter ( also in his ECM trio recordings ) he told me this was a choice for imagine , since Peter very famous as he was the drummer with Wheater R . If you read the book of Erskine , he also clear written he had many problems with Taylor and they had a lot of discussions ending with definitive break . I also meet Kenny sometimes and I assure you he was not the one very interested in choice of his musicians and very very far from any type of discussion .
Interesting music and all the musicians can play, but I wouldn't call it Jazz, for it lacks most important elements of Jazz - swing and blues.
okay Dr. Jazz, thank you for your input
WTAF are you on about ???
Swing and blues are independent music forms only tangentially connected to jazz.
Peter Erskine is for sure a good drummer but he was not right for this band .
why not? in my opinion he's perfect!
@@AndreaGrossiOfficialAgreed. Kenny Wheeler cut his teeth in a big band environment. And that is reflected by the fact that he often chooses very powerful players: Brecker, Chris Potter, Jack DeJohnette. He also recorded with Lee Konitz, the opposite of Brecker and Potter. Kenny acknowledges Stan Kenton as an influence. Kenny likes power but can just as easily put together a great combo without drummer (various with Konitz). It’s worth mentioning Erskine’s sensitivity to the solos of Crombles and Taylor on this recording.