It’s only been a few weeks since we released Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores, the Kenny Wheeler Legacy album featuring a fresh recording of the late composer and musician’s work. This album was recorded in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra, and produced by Nick Smart (RAM) and John Daversa (Frost).

The release coincides with the publication of Wheeler’s highly anticipated biography, Song For Someone: The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler (Equinox Publishing), which delves into an undiscovered treasure trove of rarely-heard works from a critical, largely unknown period in his musical journey.

The album has already garnered plenty of attention. Here are some select quotes from its features and reviews, along with links for further reading. Stay tuned for part 2 soon! In the meantime, check out the album now available at the Greenleaf store, as well as on streaming platforms.

“Best jazz albums of 2025 so far. These young musicians, who are incredibly good, are joined by several older ones… Wheeler’s legacy is safe.” – ★★★★★ The Times UK

“Until now, these 11 compositions only existed as one-off broadcasts. Fifty years on, they remain fresh.”  – ★★★★ The Financial Times

“The result is a triumph and a truly worthy addition to the canon of Wheeler’s recorded music.” – OneJazz

“For me, this album is both an essential document and a masterpiece. When you hear the passion with which each musician imbues their performance, the least one can do is place this recording among the ranks of “Indispensable Albums.” – Paris Move

“Nothing short of a remarkable… all these tracks from Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores by the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and the University of Miami’s Frost Jazz Orchestra have a great many merits.” – ★★★★★ Marlbank