All The More

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Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 63:04

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Kenny Wheeler has always worked in both inside and outside situations, and his technique reflects this. He uses the smears, jumps, slides, etc. of the avant-garde, and to some this non-classical technique may seem a lack of technique. But I have never heard him play where his use of these devices has not made perfect sense as he used them. Wheeler knows exactly what he wants to say and how he wants to say it. This recording is a fine one, with long-time session-mate John Taylor providing many fine solos and excellent support for Wheeler. Wheeler's playing is more straight-ahead than on some other recordings, and is a superb. Highly recommended.

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Wheeler's playing lacks control

EMUSIC-01424C8B

The trumpet is perhaps the most difficult instrument of which to gain control. And Kenny Wheeler's playing can be grouped with the majority of musicians, even those considered to be among the greats that have not really and truly mastered it. In fact when listening to his solos on this release, one wonders why his playing is well regarded at all. He doesn't hit notes cleanly. His fingering and lip and tongue work is sloppy. Every once in a while he tries an adventuresome run up to a high note that misses badly. I guess you could give him points for taking chances but his solos are such a cringe worthy mess that he should just be playing it safe. There's no thrill of success here and he winds up just ruining any atmospheric mood wrought by the other musicains.

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These 1993 recordings (released on a 1997 CD) are an excellent showcase for trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. Six of the eight compositions are his (all but drummer Pat Labarbera’s “Kind of Bill” and the closing standard “Summer Night”); Wheeler’s mostly mellow-toned trumpet matches very well with the lyrical piano of John Taylor (who has worked with Wheeler on and off for 20 years), bassist Furio Di Castri and Labarbera. Wheeler can sound so peaceful and wistful that it is always a surprise when he displays his wide range and hits some impressive high notes, as he does in spots throughout the set. His originals are complex yet friendly, unpredictable but logical, always seeming to develop gradually until their conclusion. He is also very democratic in allocating solo space. Well worth picking up. – Scott Yanow

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