Chris Laurence – Ken Wheeler: Some Gnu Ones (Limited 12″ Vinyl EP)

Description

Brand new recordings. Beautifully packaged 180g 12″ 45rpm vinyl. Flip-back sleeve. Strictly limited pressing run of 500 copies worldwide. Liner notes by Chris Laurence and Pete Churchill

Hear a sample here

https://jazzinbritain.co.uk/album/ken-wheeler-some-gnu-ones

1. Piece For Double Bass and Low Strings (1st movement) 06:18
2.Piece For Double Bass and Low Strings (2nd movement) 05:15
3.Piece For Double Bass and Low Strings (3rd movement) 03:39
4.C-Man 08:06
5.Baroque Piece 04:19

These three brand new recordings made between 2020-21 were all written specifically for bassist Chris Laurence by his close friend and long-time colleague, the late great jazz trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler.

Of the three, Piece for Double Bass and Low Strings and Baroque Piece have never previously been recorded in any form. C-Man first appeared in this form on Kennys album Kayak but was also rearranged and retitled as Ma Belle Hlne for his album The Widow In The Window.
All tracks composed by Kenny Wheeler.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Darren Williams 2020-2021