KennyWheeler
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. from the 1950s onwards.
- Origin
- Saint Catharines
- Active since
- 1930
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Biography
Story
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC (14 January 1930 – 18 September 2014) was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. from the 1950s onwards. Most of his performances were rooted in jazz, but he was also active in free improvisation and occasionally contributed to rock music recordings. Wheeler wrote more than one hundred compositions and was a skilled arranger for small groups and large ensembles. He was highly respected among musicians for the beauty of his sound and the range of his trumpet and flugelhorn. Wheeler recorded around twenty albums as a leader and collaborated with many renowned musicians.
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Born on January 14, 1930, in Toronto, Canada.
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Renowned composer and trumpeter in jazz and improvisational music.
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Recorded around twenty albums as a leader.
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Awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Canada.
Awards
- officier de l'Ordre du Canada
Selection
Discography
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- Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote1969
Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote
- Underscore Volume 21970
Underscore Volume 2
- Song for Someone1973
Song for Someone
- Gnu High1976
Gnu High
- The Cheque Is in the Mail1977
The Cheque Is in the Mail
- Azimuth1977
Azimuth
- Deer Wan1978
Deer Wan
- Horns1979
Horns
- Seven Steps to Evans1980
Seven Steps to Evans
- Around 61980
Around 6
- Double, Double You1984
Double, Double You
- Gigolo1986
Gigolo
- Welcome1987
Welcome
- Chautemps1988
Chautemps
- Land1989
Land
- Music for Large & Small Ensembles1990
Music for Large & Small Ensembles
- Kenny Wheeler - Peter O'Mara - Wayne Darling - Bill Elgart1991
Kenny Wheeler - Peter O'Mara - Wayne Darling - Bill Elgart
- Kayak1992
Kayak
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Kenny Wheeler?+
Kenny Wheeler was born in 1930.
Q02Where is Kenny Wheeler from?+
Kenny Wheeler is from Saint Catharines, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does he make?+
Kenny Wheeler makes jazz, avant-garde jazz, and chamber jazz.
Q04What are his biggest hits?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums 'Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote' (1969), 'Gnu High' (1976), and 'Double, Double You' (1984).
Q05Since when has he been active?+
Kenny Wheeler has been active since the 1950s.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Kenny Wheeler was named an officer of the Order of Canada.