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| Kenny Wheeler, June 2012, recording album Mirrors for the Edition label Photo Credit: Tim Dickeson |
Nick Smart of the Royal Academy of Music has confirmed the sad news that the inestimably great Kenny Wheeler passed away earlier today. As Nick writes: “Famously self deprecating, Kenny was always modest and humble about his own musical achievements. But the truth is, he was a genius walking amongst us, and it was the most tremendous privilege to have been able to consider him a dear colleague and friend.” His full tribute is HERE.
KENNY WHEELER – A few pieces from our archive
Frank Griffith’s review of the 2010 80th Birthday Concert
First performance of the ‘Long Waiting’Music / Basingstoke 2010
Review: 2005 Long Suite by the London Jazz Orchestra in 2010
Pete Churchill wrote about Mirrors Suite
Nick Smart’s Round-Up of the FONT Festival in New YorkChris Parker’s review of the CD of Mirrors Suite
The London Premiere of the Long Waiting Music LJF 2012
Geoff Winston’s Review of the Kenny Wheeler Quintet at the Great North London Tavern 2013
Oliver Weindling’s Review of the Long Suite 2005 by the Reuben Fowler Big Band 2014
OTHER PIECES ABOUT KENNY WHEELER –
John Fordham’s Guardian obituary
Martin Chilton in the Telegraph
Brian Morton in the Independent
Tributes from Canada commissioned and collated by Peter Hum Memories (on Facebook) from Noel Langley
Interview with Kenny and Doreen Wheeler by Martin Speake
Manfred Eicher and Steve Lake placed a tribute on the ECM site, also mentioning the forthcoming album Angel Song. Recorded Christmas 2013, mastered a few weeks ago. (link currently broken)
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What can you say?. Ken was a magnificent musician with a totally unique sound. You could recognise his playing within the first few bars (the same can be said of his arranging and compositions). His later recordings on CamJazz are magnificent. I have been listening again to the big band CD “The Long Waiting” recorded in September 2012 and it is sad to think we will no longer have the benefit of his superb skills
Alan Giles
Redruth, Cornwall