Kenny Wheeler
Canadian composer and musician (1930–2014)
Died aged 84CapricornCanada
Biography
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC (14 January 1930 – 18 September 2014) was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. from the 1950s onwards.
Most of his performances were rooted in jazz, but he was also active in free improvisation and occasionally contributed to rock music recordings. Wheeler wrote more than one hundred compositions and was a skilled arranger for small groups and large ensembles.
Wheeler was the patron of the Royal Academy Junior Jazz course.
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Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- chamber jazz
Instruments
- trumpet
- flute
Awards & honours (1)
- Officer of the Order of Canada
Quick answers about Kenny Wheeler
- How old was Kenny Wheeler?
- Kenny Wheeler died on September 18, 2014 at the age of 84.
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- Kenny Wheeler was born on January 14, 1930.
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- Kenny Wheeler was born in St. Catharines.
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- Kenny Wheeler's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- Kenny Wheeler is a citizen of Canada.
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- Kenny Wheeler is known as trumpeter, composer, jazz musician, musician.
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