Around 6 is an album by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler recorded in August 1979 and released on ECM the following year. The sextet features saxophonist Evan Parker, trombonist Eje Thelin, Tom van der Geld on vibraharp, and rhythm section Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark and Edward Vesala.[1]

Around 6
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedAugust 1979
StudioStudio Bauer
Ludwigsburg, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length46:43
LabelECM
ECM 1156
ProducerManfred Eicher
Kenny Wheeler chronology
Deer Wan
(1977)
Around 6
(1980)
Double, Double You
(1983)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "the sextet performs six Wheeler originals that combine together advanced swinging with fairly free explorations. Stimulating music."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Kenny Wheeler.
  1. "Mai We Go Round" - 10:36
  2. "Solo One" - 3:40
  3. "May Ride" - 7:25
  4. "Follow Down" - 11:48
  5. "Riverrun" - 7:44
  6. "Lost Woltz" - 5:30

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2010-11-10 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 14, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 14, 2011