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Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: August 21st, 2014, 7:49 pm
by mjb
http://bit.ly/1wfJNJCKenny Wheeler was one of the first jazz musicians I saw/heard live when I started to listed to jazz in the mid/late 60s. He is undoubtedly one of the giants.
84 suddenly does not seem to be that old.
I expect most here will be wishing him the best and hoping for his and his wife's recovery.
Re: Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: August 21st, 2014, 8:02 pm
by Ron Thorne
Man, this really hit me hard.
I love Kenny Wheeler's music!
Here's hoping that Kenny and his wife, Doreen, have a quick and complete recovery.
Re: Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: August 22nd, 2014, 2:28 am
by bluenoter
The article linked to in #1 includes a link to this blog entry:
http://thebluemoment.com/2014/08/17/postscript-a-benefit-for-kenny-wheeler/
. . . All the money raised will go towards defraying the costs of health care for Kenny and his wife, Doreen. When I wrote a piece on this blog in advance of the concert, some readers abroad asked how they could make a contribution. There is now a PayPal account for that purpose; its email address is
friendsofkennywheeler@gmail.com. Go to
http://www.paypal.com and click on “Send Money”.
Re: Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: September 17th, 2014, 6:00 pm
by mjb
Fund raising in Ontario
I'll be at The Rex
http://bit.ly/1DlbEcz
Re: Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: September 18th, 2014, 11:17 am
by Chazro
Dave Holland has made a comment on FB about the passing of Kenny Wheeler. RIP.
Re: Kenny Wheeler is ailing
Posted: September 18th, 2014, 12:32 pm
by bluenoter
Chazro wrote:Dave Holland has made a comment on FB about the passing of Kenny Wheeler. RIP.
https://www.facebook.com/davehollandjazz/posts/10154632875090578Thank you, Chazro.
Here's a new thread (in which we can note any further efforts to assist his wife, Doreen):