Music for Large & Small Ensembles is a double album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Kenny Wheeler recorded over two sessions in January and February 1990 and released on ECM later that year.[1] The Sweet Time Suite' is Wheeler's most ambitious extended work for big band since 1969's Windmill Tilter.[2]
| Music for Large & Small Ensembles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1990 | |||
| Studio | CTS Studio London, England Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 103:42 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1415/16 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings selected the album as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Part I – Opening" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "Part II – For H." "Part III – For Jan" | 10:09 |
| 3. | "Part IV – For P. A." | 9:26 |
| 4. | "Part V – Know Where You Are" | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Part VI – Consolation" | 9:19 |
| 6. | "Part VII – Freddy C" "Part VIII – Closing" | 12:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sophie" | 8:50 |
| 2. | "Sea Lady" | 8:33 |
| 3. | "Gentle Piece" | 8:50 |
| 4. | "Trio" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Duet I" | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Duet II" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Duet III" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Trio" | 5:44 |
| 9. | "By Myself" | 10:32 |
Personnel
editLarge ensembles (The Sweet Time Suite, "Sophie", "Sea Lady" & "Gentle Piece")
edit- Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Norma Winstone – vocals
- Evan Parker – soprano & tenor saxophone
- Ray Warleigh – alto saxophone
- Stan Sulzmann – tenor saxophone, flute
- Duncan Lamont – tenor saxophone
- Julian Argüelles – baritone saxophone
- Derek Watkins, Henry Lowther, Alan Downey, Ian Hamer – trumpets
- David Horler, Chris Pyne, Paul Rutherford, Hugh Fraser – trombones
- John Taylor – piano
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Dave Holland – double bass
- Peter Erskine – drums
Small ensembles
edit- Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn (Trios, "By Myself")
- John Abercrombie – guitar ("By Myself")
- John Taylor – piano (Duets)
- Dave Holland – double bass (Trios, "By Myself")
- Peter Erskine – drums
Technical personnel
edit- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – cover design
- Caroline Forbes – photograpy
- Steve Lake – English liner notes
References
edit- ^ ECM catalogue
- ^ Kernfeld, Barry. 'Wheeler, Kenny [Kenneth Vincent John]' in Grove Music Online
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed August 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1494. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.