Celebrating Kenny Wheeler’s 95th: Second Single ‘Everybody Knows It’ Released

Today, January 14th, marks what would have been the 95th birthday of the legendary jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player Kenny Wheeler.

In honor of this milestone, we’re excited to release the second single from the forthcoming album Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores by Kenny Wheeler Legacy, featuring the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra.

The new single, “Everybody Knows It,” which is a previously unheard composition of Wheeler’s, only performed live at the BBC in the 1970’s. It is presented here, recorded for the first time, and features Eric Law on alto saxophone, John Daversa on trumpet and the vocals of Maria Quintanilla.

The full-length album is now available for pre-order on the Greenleaf Music Bandcamp in both digital format and as a CD, which includes a 36-page booklet. The album is set to release on Friday, January 31, 2025.