Released Mid 1990 The Widow in the Window(1990) Kayak(1992) Release date 25 June 1990 | Length 61:14 | |
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Recorded February 14–16, 1990Rainbow Studio, Oslo Similar Kenny Wheeler albums, Jazz albums |
The Widow in the Window is an album by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler recorded in 1990 and released on the ECM label. "Ana", the longest piece on the album, was originally written for Alexander von Schlippenbach's Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, which would eventually be recorded in 1989. "Ma Belle Hélène" is a calembour which refers to Wheeler's two sisters, Mabel and Helen.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating " Kenny Wheeler's music occupies its own unique area between post bop and free jazz and virtually all of his recordings are recommended to adventurous listeners, including this one".
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Wheeler
- "Aspire" - 12:28
- "Ma Belle Hélène" - 8:45
- "The Widow in the Window" - 10:27
- "Ana" - 14:52
- "Hotel Le Hot" - 8:31
- "Now, and Now Again" - 6:11
Personnel
Songs
1Aspire12:28
2Ma Belle Hélène8:45
3The Widow in the Window10:27
References
The Widow in the Window Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA