Song for Someone (album)

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Song for Someone
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedJanuary 10–11, 1973
StudioOlympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London
GenreJazz
Length38:02
LabelIncus 10
ProducerBob Cornford
Kenny Wheeler chronology
Windmill Tilter
(1969)
Song for Someone
(1973)
Gnu High
(1975)

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.[1][2] The album was rereleased on CD on Psi Records in 2004.[3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
Uncut[6]

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".[5] Uncut's review of the 2004 reissue called it "one of the great British orchestral jazz records".[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Wheeler.

  1. "Toot-Toot"- 4:14
  2. "Ballad Two" - 8:26
  3. "Song for Someone" - 2:40
  4. "Causes are Events" - 8:15
  5. "The Good Doctor" - 15:15
  6. "Nothing Changes" (lyrics by Norma Winstone) - 4:23

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Shapiro, R. Incus LP list accessed May 31, 2016
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Incus LP discography accessed May 31, 2016
  3. ^ Song for Someone: Album details accessed May 31, 2016
  4. ^ Psi Records Catalog 2004 accessed May 31, 2016
  5. ^ a b Loewy, Steve. Song for Someone – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Uncut Review July 1, 2004