Person    | Male  Born 14/1/1930  Died 18/9/2014

Kenny Wheeler

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: Canada

Trumpet and flugelhorn player. Born Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler in Toronto. He moved to Britain in 1952. He made his name playing in groups with Ronnie Scott, John Dankworth and Tubby Hayes. He was a founder of the Junior Jazz programme at the Royal Academy of Music.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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