Wynton Kelly – Kelly Blue (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1970, No OBI
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Kelly Blue is an LP by Wynton Kelly from 1970 released on the Riverside Records label.
About this album
Kelly Blue is a warm, finely balanced hard-bop set that highlights Wynton Kelly’s gift for melodic swing and blues-inflected touch. Recorded in 1959, the album finds the pianist leading a strong small group with poise and clarity, shaping standards and originals into a relaxed but sharply defined performance. Its title track and readings of songs like “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise” and “Willow Weep for Me” show Kelly’s blend of elegance, drive and understatement. Often praised as one of his signature statements, the record captures a pianist whose accompanying work was already legendary, while making a strong case for his own voice as a leader.
Genre: Jazz
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A1 Kelly Blue
A2 Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
A3 Green Dolphin Street
B1 Willow Weep For Me
B2 Keep It Moving
B3 Old Clothes