Deer Wan
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Deer Wan |
| type | Album |
| artist | Kenny Wheeler |
| cover | Deer Wan.jpg |
| released | 1978 |
| recorded | July 1977 |
| studio | Talent Studio |
| Oslo, Norway | |
| genre | Jazz |
| length | 43:46 |
| label | ECM 1102 ST |
| producer | Manfred Eicher |
| prev_title | Ensemble Fusionaire |
| prev_year | 1976 |
| next_title | Around 6 |
| next_year | 1980 |
| :: |
| name = Deer Wan | type = Album | artist = Kenny Wheeler | cover = Deer Wan.jpg|border=yes | alt = | released = 1978 | recorded = July 1977 | venue = | studio = Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | genre = Jazz | length = 43:46 | label = ECM 1102 ST | producer = Manfred Eicher | prev_title = Ensemble Fusionaire | prev_year = 1976 | next_title = Around 6 | next_year = 1980 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | rev2score = Deer Wan is an album by Kenny Wheeler recorded in July 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The lineup features saxophonist Jan Garbarek, guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, with guitarist Ralph Towner appearing on one track.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "Kenny Wheeler's beautiful sound on trumpet and his wide range are well-displayed on his four compositions, three of which are given performances over ten minutes long... Wheeler emphasizes lyricism and romantic moods on this fine set of original music."
Track listing
| all_writing = Kenny Wheeler | headline = Side I | title1 = Peace for Five | length1 = 16:27 | title2 = 3/4 in the Afternoon | length2 = 5:50 | total_length = 22:17 | title_width = 80% | headline = Side II | title1 = Sumother Song | length1 = 11:25 | title2 = Deer Wan | length2 = 10:04 | total_length = 21:29 43:46 | title_width = 80%
Personnel
- Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- John Abercrombie – electric guitar, electric mandolin
- Dave Holland – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Ralph Towner – 12-string guitar (track 2)
References
References
- (2008). "[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz". [[Penguin Books.
- Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic
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