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Kenny Wheeler – The Kenny Wheeler Big Band & Friends, Vol. 2 (British Progressive Jazz)

Previously unreleased. Stereophonic sound.

1-4 recorded 11th November 1973.

5-8 recorded 22nd December 1974.

Lineup:

Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn

Greg Bowen, Ian Hamer, Dave Hancock (1-4), Alan Downey (5-8), Henry Lowther – trumpets

Bobby Lamb (1-4), Keith Christie (1-4), Dave Horler (1-4), Chris Pyne, Malcolm Griffith, Cliff Hardy (5-8), Jim Wilson (5-8), Pete Smith (5-8) – trombones

Alfie Reece (1-4), Cliff Bevan (5-8) – tuba

Duncan Lamont (1-4), Stan Sulzmann (5-8) – tenor/soprano saxophone

Norma Winstone – voice

Evan Parker – tenor saxophone (4 & 8)

Mike Osborne – alto saxophone

John Taylor – electric piano

Alan Branscombe – piano

Ron Mathewson – double bass

Spike Wells (1-4), Tony Oxley (5-8) – drums

Bob Cornford (1-4), Dave Hancock (5-8) – director

All tracks composed by Kenny Wheeler ℗ 1973 & 1974 except track 3 composed by Biille Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr. ℗ 1939, arranged by Kenny Wheeler.

Original source: Public domain.

Restored and mastered by British Progressive Jazz.

This restoration © 2025 British Progressive Jazz.

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