Song for Someone is the second album led by trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Incus label.Shapiro, R. Incus LP list accessed May 31, 2016Jazzlists: Incus LP discography accessed May 31, 2016 The album was rereleased on CD on Psi Records in 2004.Song for Someone: Album details accessed May 31, 2016Psi Records Catalog 2004 accessed May 31, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy noted "This recording has a split personality: much of it comes from a solid, 1970s jazz big band perspective, with occasional emblems of the era (such as electric piano), and consistently solid solos, especially from the leader, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler... often known for his work in ensembles in which free improvisation is the unifying factor... Some might find it disconcerting that two seemingly disparate styles are juxtaposed together. Others will see it as evidencing the breadth of the music". Uncut's review of the 2004 reissue called it "one of the great British orchestral jazz records".Uncut Review July 1, 2004
Track listing All compositions by Kenny Wheeler. "Toot-Toot"- 4:14 "Ballad Two" - 8:26 "Song for Someone" - 2:40 "Causes are Events" - 8:15 "The Good Doctor" - 15:15 "Nothing Changes" (lyrics by Norma Winstone) - 4:23
Personnel Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn Greg Bowen, Ian Hamer, Dave Hancock - trumpet Keith Christie, David Horler, Bobby Lamb, Chris Pyne - trombone Malcolm Griffiths (track 5), Jim Wilson (tracks 1–4 & 6) - bass trombone Alfie Reece - tuba Mike Osborne - alto saxophone Duncan Lamont - tenor saxophone, flute Alan Branscombe - piano, electric piano John Taylor - electric piano Ron Mathewson - bass Tony Oxley - percussion Norma Winstone - voice Derek Bailey - guitar (track 5) Evan Parker - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
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