Kenny Wheeler Windmill Tilter UK Fontana JAZZ LP NM

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Kenny Wheeler Windmill Tilter UK Fontana JAZZ LP NM

JOHN McLAUGHLIN, Tony Coe, Mike Gibbs et al.

Kenny Wheeler – Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote LP (orig. UK STEREO Fontana STL 5494—1969)

Recorded: March 1968 ~ release date: September 1969.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original British issue of KENNY WHEELER's debut album “Windmill Tilter“ on the FONTANA label.  Kenny Wheeler performed and recorded his own compositions (based on “The Story of Don Quixote“) with the JOHN DANKWORTH ORCHESTRA, whose members included JOHN McLAUGHLIN, DAVE HOLLAND, TONY COE, MIKE GIBBS and HENRY LOWTHER.  This album once belonged to the now deceased Brisbane (formerly Newcastle, Aust.) jazz historian and trumpet-flugelhorn player, RAY SCRIBNER.

RECORD REVIEWS:

(1) "Windmill Tilter" is probably my favourite LP ever. The solo performances are excellent but the ensemble writing is a particular joy. If this LP had been released by Gil Evans it would be much better known. For sax players, there are great solo spots for John Dankworth (on "The Cave of Montesinos") and the mighty Tony Coe (especially on the epic set closer "Don No More"). (Bruce MacDonald: Sax on the Web forum)

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(2) In 1968 Wheeler recorded his first LP as leader, one of the most ambitious debuts in jazz. “Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote” was an extended suite with Wheeler’s charts performed by the Johnny Dankworth Orchestra and a more intimate improvising group with the trumpeter supported by Holland and guitarist John McLaughlin. It was a brilliant debut for Wheeler, demonstrating both his talents for extended compositions and his distinctive trumpet style, and it also heralds the sudden creative explosion in British jazz. When Holland and McLaughlin left the country to join the Miles Davis band it would alert Britain and the world to the quality of the country’s musicians. (www.taringa.net)

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SIDE 1

1.               Preamble                             Writ: Ken Wheeler

2.              Don the dreamer                  Writ: Ken Wheeler

3.              Sweet Dulcinea Blue            Writ: Ken Wheeler

4.              Bachelor Sam                       Writ: Ken Wheeler

5.              Sancho                                Writ: Ken Wheeler

SIDE 2

6.              The cave of Montesinos       Writ: Ken Wheeler

7.              Propheticape                        Writ: Ken Wheeler

8.              Altisidora                            Writ: Ken Wheeler

9.              Don no more                         Writ: Ken Wheeler

PERSONNEL

JOHN DANKWORTH ORCHESTRA (all tracks except 1,3,7):

Ken Wheeler              Arranger, flugelhorn, trumpet

Derek Watkins           trumpet

Hank Shaw                trumpet

Henry Lowther           trumpet

Les Condon                 trumpet

Chris Pyne                  trombone

Mike Gibbs                 trombone

John Dankworth         alto saxophone

Roy Swinfield            alto & baritone saxophones, flute

Tony Roberts              tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Tony Coe                    tenor saxophone, clarinet

Alf Reece                   tuba

Dick Hart                   tuba

Bobby Cornford         piano

Alan Branscombe        piano

John McLaughlin        guitar

Dave Holland              bass

John Spooner             drums

Tristan Fry                 conga, vibraphone

KENNY WHEELER QUINTET (tracks 1,3,7):

Ken Wheeler              flugelhorn, trumpet

Tony Coe                    tenor saxophone, clarinet

John McLaughlin        guitar

Dave Holland              bass

John Spooner             drums

Recorded in London (UK).

Produced by Ken Wheeler.

GRADING

Cover:

VG++ fully laminated—HIGH QUALITY APPEARANCE overall, minor handling wear & creasing, insignificant stain along both seams & spine where sticky tape has been successfully removed, see digital photos 1&2.

Record:

M- visual: beautiful glossy sheen—OUTSTANDING copy; audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS SUPERB; labels: hardly any spindle wear, see digital photo #3.  HARD TO FIND A BETTER COPY!!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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