| Angel Song | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:00 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1607 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Angel Song is a studio album by the Canadian musician Kenny Wheeler featuring Lee Konitz, Dave Holland and Bill Frisell, recorded in February 1996 and released on ECM the following year.
All tracks are written by Kenny Wheeler
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nicolette" | 8:36 |
| 2. | "Present Past" | 12:08 |
| 3. | "Kind Folk" | 8:38 |
| 4. | "Unti" | 9:55 |
| 5. | "Angel Song" | 7:36 |
| 6. | "Onmo" | 5:51 |
| 7. | "Nonetheless" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Past Present" | 7:05 |
| 9. | "Kind of Gentle" | 4:42 |
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