Very fond memories of Ian with Ken Colyer on a Sunday nights performances at Liverpool's Picton Hall. God save the Queen at the end of the show was played whilst we jived in the aisles. Happy days.
I knew Ian (wog) Wheeler in his early days he went to the Roan School in Greenwich where I had a number of friends who met around the Prince of Wales pond Blackheath and a few of us including Freddie Lunn & Bob Smith developed a strong interest in Jazz and were regulars at the Dutch House where Mike Daniels played We were also regulars at Macs 100 Oxford Street which was Humph's club, Ian was pursuing Joan Collins then and I managed to drop my fag on his jacket burning a hole
I love Ian Wheeler's playing. Whilst he doesn't have to forcefulness of,say, a John Crocker, he has a beautiful tone and a subtlety of musical imagination that, in my view, makes him something speacial.
RIP Ian. Great player.
Turnipwielder 7 months ago
Very fond memories of Ian with Ken Colyer on a Sunday nights performances at Liverpool's Picton Hall. God save the Queen at the end of the show was played whilst we jived in the aisles. Happy days.
specialfaults 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. I am amazed by my dads gift. I just wish he had passed it down to me( :
AnaLeeX 2 years ago
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I knew Ian (wog) Wheeler in his early days he went to the Roan School in Greenwich where I had a number of friends who met around the Prince of Wales pond Blackheath and a few of us including Freddie Lunn & Bob Smith developed a strong interest in Jazz and were regulars at the Dutch House where Mike Daniels played We were also regulars at Macs 100 Oxford Street which was Humph's club, Ian was pursuing Joan Collins then and I managed to drop my fag on his jacket burning a hole
kentdougal 1 year ago
Very, Very good. His sound an his subtle clarinet-playing is unique. Can you tell me the name of the first title. It's such a beautyful melody
happyjazz65 2 years ago
Sweet Lorraine.
isaf60 2 years ago
Thank you very much
happyjazz65 2 years ago
Lovely Jubbly!
yunorisson 2 years ago
Wow, but this is a surprise! I heard him once live with Chris Barber, but didn't know he could be so subtle. I say, well done!
BuckshotLaFunke 2 years ago
I love Ian Wheeler's playing. Whilst he doesn't have to forcefulness of,say, a John Crocker, he has a beautiful tone and a subtlety of musical imagination that, in my view, makes him something speacial.
RichieRich1266 3 years ago
Very nice arrangement. I love the unique clarinet sound. In my opinion he is the best british clarinet-player.
happyjazz65 3 years ago