Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (1959) [Reissue 2004] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Coming off of his success as a sideman with Miles Davis' sextet, Riverside Records gave Kelly an opportunity to expand on his solo career. Kelly Blue was his second LP for the label. The songs feature Kelly and bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Together they had formed the rhythm section for the Miles Davis bands. Guests include Nat Adderley, Bobby Jaspar and Benny Golson. Producer and jazz critic Orrin Keepnews described the album as "a repertoire ideally suited to the blues concept on which the album is based".

Recorded for Riverside, this set mostly features the influential pianist Wynton Kelly in a trio with his fellow rhythm-section mates from the Miles Davis bands, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. "Kelly Blue" and "Keep It Moving" add cornetist Nat Adderley, flutist Bobby Jaspar and the tenor of Benny Golson to the band for some variety. Kelly was renowned as an accompanist, but as he shows on a set including three of his originals and four familiar standards (including "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" and "Willow Weep for Me"), he was also a strong bop-based soloist too. A fine example of his talents.

Tracklist:

01. Kelly Blue
02. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
03. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me [Bonus Track]
04. On Green Dolphin Street
05. Willow Weep For Me
06. Keep It Moving (take 4)
07. Keep It Moving (take 3) [Bonus Track]
08. Old Clothes

Produced by Orrin Keepnews. Engineered by Jack Higgins.
Recorded on February 19 ("1, 6 & 7") and March 10, 1959.

Personnel
Wynton Kelly - piano
Nat Adderley - cornet on "1 & 5"
Bobby Jaspar - flute on "1, 6 & 7"
Benny Golson - tenor saxophone on "1, 6 & 7"
Paul Chambers - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums


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