Kenny Wheeler Big Band Live 1991

Recorded live and broadcast on BBC Radio 1991
Composer & Arranger, Trumpet & Flugelhorn; Kenny Wheeler
Trumpets; Derek Watkins, Alan Downey, Ian Hamer, Henry Lowther
Trombones; Mark Nightingale, Hugh Fraser, Chris Pyne, Paul Rutherford
Saxes; Ray Warleigh, Evan Parker, Duncan Lamont, Stan Sulzmann, Julian Arguelles
Voice; Norma Winstone
Piano; John Taylor
Guitar; Mike Walker
Bass; Chris Laurence
Drums; John Marshall
Tracks;
A Little Piece
Blain Place
Winter Suite
Sophie
Gentle Piece
Tickety-boo
Apologies for short gap in final track...had to turn the tape over when recording!

[@Jazztpt]

Last year I gave all my records away to the local jazz society except one, I couldn't bring myself to part with it even though I have no where to play it, Kenny Wheelers 'Music for large and small ensembles'.

[@mikethomas7038]

Fantastic album & one of my favourites too

[@jonathanbower863]

I love this

[@barash3603]

00:00 - A Little Piece
09:10 - Blain Place
17:36 - Winter Suite
24:56 - Sophie
33:59 - Gentle Piece
43:59 - Tickety-Boo

[@PamFleming-db8id]

Wow- Thank You!

[@PamFleming-db8id]

@KennyWheeler has inspired me since I was way younger! I am now re-listening- and I am blown away!!! Kenny Wheeler’ trumpet and music!!

[@kornazov4]

Аmazing solo of Julian Arguelles on Sophie!! And the Great Kenny of course!!!

[@docnelson2008]

Superb, a timely reminder of Kenny's talent as a musician, composer and leader. I still find it hard to accept that he is gone but his legacy lives on; I hear his compositions all the time, played by succeeding generations of musicians from all over the world. I remember listening to this broadcast back in the day so I feel quite nostalgic hearing this ; I seem to remember having tape issues when I tried to record this off the BBC broadcast! Thank you for this wonderful upload Mike.

[@mikethomas7038]

You’re more than welcome Leslie & I’m glad really you enjoyed it after all these years! I always loved this recording so much and wanted to share it!

[@GuillermoBazzola]

This is brilliant, thanks a lot!
Those tunes "A Little Piece" and "Blain Place" are new for me.. Kenny was a genius and one of my very favorite musicians.

[@kornazov4]

Great! Thanks for sharing this music. Thee are some inédite tunes... As far as I know... Happy new year!

[@braindamagedfloyd]

Amazing, wonderful and thankful that this is on youtube. I hope it stays here forever. Thanks again!

[@mikethomas7038]

You’re very welcome! Glad you like!

[@andybakertrombone]

Woah! Great fine ST!

[@davidrenter3741]

Amazing stuff!!! Thanks for posting this. What an incredible band this was with KW's brilliant compositions and playing.

[@mikethomas7038]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffagopsowicz9505]

Hugh Fraser bass trombone

[@Oscar_Dakota]

R.I.P. Hugh❤

[@jeffagopsowicz9505]

Playing bass trombone on a 88h

[@zacharymccullough2340]

This is wonderful. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@sergioscorza3444]

great!!