Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote is an album by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, his first as a leader. It was recorded in March 1968 and was released in 1969 by Fontana Records. On the album, Wheeler, credited as "Ken Wheeler," is joined by the John Dankworth Orchestra. In 2010, the album was reissued by BGO Records in remastered form.[1][2][3] In 2021 it was reissued on vinyl as part of Decca's British Jazz Explosion series, remastered and re-cut from the original master tapes by Gearbox Records.
Windmill Tilter came about when Wheeler was unable to play for several months due to dental issues, and Dankworth, with whom Wheeler had toured, suggested that he put together material for an album.[4] The recording, which was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, was John McLaughlin's last session before his departure for the United States, and was Dave Holland's first recording.[5][6]
In a review for All About Jazz, John Kelman wrote that the album was "long considered a holy grail of British jazz," and stated: "Singer Norma Winstone once called Wheeler 'the Duke Ellington of our times.' It's hard to dispute the importance of a writer/trumpeter who, as early as this 1968 date, was well on his way to supporting his future collaborator's well-deserved accolade."[7]AAJ's Jack Kenny commented: "For those familiar with Wheeler's subsequent work, there are few surprises here. Those new to his work will find Windmill Tilter a good starting point. Wheeler is a unique voice as both a player and a composer."[5]
John Fordham, writing for Jazzwise, called the recording "a classic album," and commented: "All Wheeler's signature compositional characteristics are already here... Windmill Tilter still sounds like the arrival of the contemporary-jazz gamechanger it was, and this Dankworth band was a world-class outfit."[8]
Jazz Journal's Derek Ansell noted that the album "never sounds like the brooding Gil Evans orchestra of those times but reminds us of it in the instrumentation and the uses made of it," and remarked: "Thoughtfully crafted flugelhorn outings and solos by McLaughlin, Dankworth and Tony Coe all combine to make this a fascinating exercise in modern big-band jazz of the late 1960s."[9]
Writing for Critics At Large, John Corcelli stated: "Wheeler has created a conceptual shape to jazz music that was rarely given a voice in 1968. Fortunately, John Dankworth recognized Wheeler’s talent and gave him a chance. The result is one fine recording: music that swings and tells a story."[11]
^ ab"John Dankworth Orchestra / Kenny Wheeler: Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote". AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^"Kenny Wheeler - Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^"Kenny Wheeler with the John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote". BGO Records. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^Fripp, Matt (9 June 2020). "Kenny Wheeler: 10 Iconic albums from The Jazz Trumpet Great". Jazz Fuel. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^ abKenny, Jack (October 8, 2010). "Ken Wheeler & The John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^Stump, Paul (2000). Go Ahead John: The Music of John McLaughlin. SAF Publishing. p. 25.
^ abKelman, John (September 30, 2010). "Ken Wheeler & The John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^ abFordham, John. "Ken Wheeler & The John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter". Jazzwise. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^ abAnsell, Derek (September 9, 2021). "Ken Wheeler & The John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter, The Story Of Don Quixote". Jazz Journal. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 923.
^Corcelli, John (October 23, 2010). "Jazz of La Mancha: Kenny Wheeler's Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote". Critics At Large. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
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Windmill Tilter The Story of Don Quixote is an album by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler his first as a leader It was recorded in March 1968 and was released in 1969 by Fontana Records On the album Wheeler credited as Ken Wheeler is joined by the John Dankworth Orchestra In 2010 the album was reissued by BGO Records in remastered form 1 2 3 In 2021 it was reissued on vinyl as part of Decca s British Jazz Explosion series remastered and re cut from the original master tapes by Gearbox Records Windmill TilterStudio album by Kenny Wheeler and the John Dankworth OrchestraReleased1969RecordedMarch 1968GenreJazz big bandLength41 20LabelFontanaKenny Wheeler chronologyWindmill Tilter 1969 Song for Someone 1973 Windmill Tilter came about when Wheeler was unable to play for several months due to dental issues and Dankworth with whom Wheeler had toured suggested that he put together material for an album 4 The recording which was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote was John McLaughlin s last session before his departure for the United States and was Dave Holland s first recording 5 6 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track list 3 Personnel 3 1 John Dankworth Orchestra 4 ReferencesReception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 All About Jazz nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Jazzwise nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 Jazz Journal nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 In a review for All About Jazz John Kelman wrote that the album was long considered a holy grail of British jazz and stated Singer Norma Winstone once called Wheeler the Duke Ellington of our times It s hard to dispute the importance of a writer trumpeter who as early as this 1968 date was well on his way to supporting his future collaborator s well deserved accolade 7 AAJ s Jack Kenny commented For those familiar with Wheeler s subsequent work there are few surprises here Those new to his work will find Windmill Tilter a good starting point Wheeler is a unique voice as both a player and a composer 5 John Fordham writing for Jazzwise called the recording a classic album and commented All Wheeler s signature compositional characteristics are already here Windmill Tilter still sounds like the arrival of the contemporary jazz gamechanger it was and this Dankworth band was a world class outfit 8 Jazz Journal s Derek Ansell noted that the album never sounds like the brooding Gil Evans orchestra of those times but reminds us of it in the instrumentation and the uses made of it and remarked Thoughtfully crafted flugelhorn outings and solos by McLaughlin Dankworth and Tony Coe all combine to make this a fascinating exercise in modern big band jazz of the late 1960s 9 Writing for Critics At Large John Corcelli stated Wheeler has created a conceptual shape to jazz music that was rarely given a voice in 1968 Fortunately John Dankworth recognized Wheeler s talent and gave him a chance The result is one fine recording music that swings and tells a story 11 Track list editAll tracks are written by Kenny WheelerSide oneNo TitleLength1 Preamble 0 432 Don the Dreamer 6 143 Sweet Dulcinea Blue 3 404 Bachelor Sam 5 185 Sancho 4 47 Side twoNo TitleLength1 The Cane of Montesinos 4 432 Propheticape 2 263 Altisidora 5 224 Don No More 8 12Personnel editKenny Wheeler flugelhornJohn Dankworth Orchestra edit John Dankworth leader saxophone liner notes Ray Swinfield Tony Robert Tony Coe saxophones Derek Watkins Henry Shaw Henry Lowther Les Condon trumpets Chris Pyne Mike Gibbs trombones Alf Reece Dick Hart tubas John McLaughlin guitar Alan Branscombe Bob Cornford pianos Dave Holland double bass John Spooner drums Tristan Fry percussionReferences edit a b John Dankworth Orchestra Kenny Wheeler Windmill Tilter The Story of Don Quixote AllMusic Retrieved September 24 2022 Kenny Wheeler Windmill Tilter The Story of Don Quixote Jazz Music Archives Retrieved September 24 2022 Kenny Wheeler with the John Dankworth Orchestra Windmill Tilter The Story of Don Quixote BGO Records Retrieved September 24 2022 Fripp Matt 9 June 2020 Kenny Wheeler 10 Iconic albums from The Jazz Trumpet Great Jazz Fuel Retrieved September 24 2022 a b Kenny Jack October 8 2010 Ken Wheeler amp The John Dankworth Orchestra Windmill Tilter All About Jazz Retrieved September 24 2022 Stump Paul 2000 Go Ahead John The Music of John McLaughlin SAF Publishing p 25 a b Kelman John September 30 2010 Ken Wheeler amp The John Dankworth Orchestra Windmill Tilter All About Jazz Retrieved September 24 2022 a b Fordham John Ken Wheeler amp The John Dankworth Orchestra Windmill Tilter Jazzwise Retrieved September 24 2022 a b Ansell Derek September 9 2021 Ken Wheeler amp The John Dankworth Orchestra Windmill Tilter The Story Of Don Quixote Jazz Journal Retrieved September 24 2022 Larkin Colin 2004 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz Virgin Books p 923 Corcelli John October 23 2010 Jazz of La Mancha Kenny Wheeler s Windmill Tilter The Story of Don 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