Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (2LP, 45 tours)
Piano : Wynton Kelly [click here to see more vinyl featuring Wynton Kelly]
Bass : Paul Chambers [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
Drums : Jimmy Cobb [click here to see other Vinyl featuring Jimmy Cobb]
Flute : Bobby Jaspar (A1, C2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bobby Jaspar]
Tenor Saxophone : Benny Golson (A1, C2)
Cornet : Nat Adderley (A1,C2)
Written by Wynton Kelly (A1, C2, D1), Oscar Hammerstein (B1), Sigmund Romberg (B1), Bronislau Kaper (B2), Ned Washington (B2), Ann Ronell (C1)
2 LPs, Old-style tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Riverside Records
Recorded on February 19 and March 10, 1959
Engineered by Jack Higgins
Produced by Orrin Keepnews
Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering
Originally released in 1959
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A :
- Kelly Blue
Side B :
- Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
- Green Dolphin Street
Side C :
- Willow Weep For Me
- Keep It Moving
Side D :
- Old Clothes
Reviews :
« 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. » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.51 / 5