For Jan is the third part of Kenny Wheeler's The Sweet Time Suite, originally released in October 1990 on the ECM album Music for Large & Small Ensembles. Composed by Kenny Wheeler with lyrics by Norma Winstone, it features her vocal on this section and comes after Part II which is instrumental. The track sits in a large-ensemble jazz setting with Wheeler's intricate horn writing and a lyrical delivery by Winstone. The story in the lyrics follows a young woman named Jan as she faces life’s challenges, keeps her smile, and aims to find her place in the sun. The album was produced by Manfred Eicher and recorded at CTS Studio in London and Rainbow Studio in Oslo.
