Around 6 is an album by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Around 6
Studio album by Kenny Wheeler
Released	1980
Recorded	August 1979
Studio	Studio Bauer, Ludwigsburg,West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:43
Label	ECM ECM 1156
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Kenny Wheeler chronology
Deer Wan (1977) Around 6 (1980) Double, Double You (1983)

Reception

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

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

• Kenny Wheeler — trumpet, flugelhorn
• Evan Parker — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Eje Thelin — trombone
• Tom van der Geld — vibraharp
• Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark — bass
• Edward Vesala — drums

References