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Released
  
1978

Studio
  
Talent Studio, Oslo

Ensemble Fusionaire (1976)
  
Deer Wan (1977)

Artist
  
Kenny Wheeler

Producer
  
Manfred Eicher

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
July 1977

Length
  
43:46

Deer Wan (1977)
  
Around 6 (1980)

Release date
  
1978

Label
  
ECM Records

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Similar
  
Kenny Wheeler albums, Jazz albums

Deer Wan is an album by Kenny Wheeler featuring performances by Wheeler with Jan Garbarek, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette with Ralph Towner appearing on one track. The album was recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.

Contents

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 compositions by Kenny Wheeler.

  1. "Peace for Five" – 16:27
  2. "3/4 in the Afternoon" – 5:50
  3. "Sumother Song" – 11:25
  4. "Deer Wan" – 10:04

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)

    • Songs

    1Peace for Five16:27
    23/4 in the Afternoon5:51
    3Sumother Song11:25

    References

    Deer Wan Wikipedia
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