Kenny Wheeler 1930-2014

Kenny Wheeler sadly passed away on Friday 18th September. 

Here is one of my all time favourtite tracks, Hi-Yo taken from the Transcription lp RCI-444 The Kenny Wheeler Quintet. 

Kenny Wheeler; trumpet/flugelhorn

Art Ellefson; tenor

Gary Williamson; electric piano

Dave Young; bass

Marty Morell; drums

John Surman

John Surman; Recorded 14th August 1968

3 part Suite

Incantation
Episode
Dance

This is a monster track introduced to me by Reza well over a year ago now. Then Bacoso found the cd and graciously stepped aside while i went off a bought it.

It's all about the track DANCE that kicks in about the 11 minute mark. A thunderous number that calls heavily upon the conga skills of Errol Phillip, together with Stirling Betancourt on timbales. There's more heavyweight players such as, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Harry Beckett and Alan Jackson.  

Very heavy track, which was inspired by Coltrane's Africa Brass album.