[ ECM / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 19 December 2008
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The notoriously self-critical trumpeter Kenny Wheeler maintained that Deer Wan (recorded 1976) was his favourite among his own albums ("I like the overall form of this one best"). A tremendous band plays Wheeler's tunes here. Kenny and Jan Garbarek sing together gloriously on the themes, and intermingle lines. The "Gateway" trio of John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette drives the music with great verve. Guest Ralph Towner adds his distinctive 12-string guitar to a lilting Wheeler waltz.
Kenny Wheeler Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jan Garbarek Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
John Abercrombie Electric Guitar, Electric Mandolin
Dave Holland Double-Bass
Jack DeJohnette Drums
Ralph Towner 12-String Guitar
Peace for Five
3/4 In the Afternoon
Sumother Song
Deer Wan