Kenny Wheeler
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC (14 January 1930 – 18 September 2014)[1] was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player.[2] Most of his performances were in jazz, but he was also active in free improvisation and sometimes was into rock music recordings. Wheeler wrote over one hundred compositions and was a skilled arranger for small groups and larger ensembles. Wheeler was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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 Kenny Wheeler performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler |
| Born | 14 January 1930 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | 18 September 2014 (aged 84) London, England[1] |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, post bop, chamber jazz, free improvisation |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet, flugelhorn |
| Years active | 1950s-present |
| Labels | ECM, Fontana, FMP, Soul Note, PSI, CAM Jazz |
| Associated acts | John Dankworth, Evan Parker, John Taylor, Azimuth, Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, Globe Unity Orchestra, Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra |
Wheeler died after a short period of frail health at a nursing home in London on 18 September 2014.[1] He was 84 years old.[1]
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Wheeler performing with the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, 1992
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RIP, Kenny Wheeler". Ottawa Citizen.com. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ↑ Allmusic biography