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.ECM catalogue 'The Sweet Time Suite' marked Wheeler's first return to extended composition for big band since 1969's Windmill Tilter.Kernfeld, Barry. 'Wheeler, Kenny [Kenneth Vincent John]' in Grove Music Online
Reception The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.Allmusic Review accessed August 19, 2011. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings selected the album as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.
Track listing
Personnel Large ensembles (The Sweet Time Suite, "Sophie", "Sea Lady" & "Gentle Piece") 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
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 Manfred Eicher – producer Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer Barbara Wojirsch – cover design Caroline Forbes – photography Steve Lake – English liner notes
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