Ian Wheeler
Ian Wheeler (born January 13, 1931 in Greenwich ; † June 27, 2011 ) was a British saxophonist (alto and soprano saxophone) and clarinetist of traditional jazz .
Live and act
Wheeler initially played guitar and ukulele and was influenced by Josh White . He performed with the bands of Charlie Galbraith and Mike Jefferson, then with Charlie Connor, through whom he came to the clarinet . From 1952 he played with the River City Jazz Band , before becoming known as the successor to Acker Bilk in Ken Colyer's Jazzmen , of which he was a member from 1955 to 1960. He then played from 1961 to 1968 and again from 1976 to 1998 with Chris Barbers Jazz & Blues Band. In the 1970s he co-led the Rod Mason- Ian Wheeler band and played in the revival formation Best Of British in the late 1990s . In 1977/78 he recorded the album Reed all About It with guest musicians such as Dick Wellstood and Peter Ind ; In 1993 the album At Farnham Meetings was created with Rod Mason. Around 2000 he also performed with Lutz Eikelmann's band .
Ian Wheeler died on June 27, 2011 at the age of 80.
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Ian Wheeler in the catalog of the German National Library
- Obituary (The Independent)
- Portrait (Chris Barber)
- Ian Wheeler at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Ian Wheeler Obituary: Creative and original clarinettist in British traditional jazz, by Peter Vacher, The Guardian, August 10, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wheeler, Ian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greenwich |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 2011 |