Kelly Blue [Original recording remastered]

Wynton Kelly Trio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Jvc / Xrcd
• ASIN: B00004STOU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,719 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kelly Blue

2. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me

4. On Green Dolphin Street

5. Willow Weep for Me

6. Keep It Moving [Take 4]

7. Keep it Moving [Take 3]

8. Old Clothes

Editorial Reviews

On one subject, the varied musicians in the forefront of the '50s jazz scene agreed...the world's strongest and most supportive piano accompanist was, without doubt, Wynton Kelly. In addition, Kelly was a consistent and sometimes brilliant improviser. Kelly Blue is considered by many to be his finest hour in the spotlight. Kelly is warmly supported on this date by Nat Adderly, Paul chambers and Jimmy Cobb.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is one of the best-kept secrets in bop!!, July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kelly Blue (Audio CD)

How can I convince you to try this fabulous album? Wyton Kelly is as good a musician as could be found in the hey-day of be-bop, but was known and appreciated much more by his peers (especially Miles Davis) than the public. This album grooves as hard as anything I've ever heard, especially the 2 fantastic takes of "Keep It Movin'." This album is one of my favorites; if you like seriously swinging ensemble bop with cool undertones, this one is a must.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first Wynton disc!, November 20, 2002

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Andy Williamson (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly Blue (Audio CD)

I have always been an admirer of pianist Wynton Kelly, one of the musicians on Miles Davis' KIND OF BLUE. And I've heard him on many other recordings too. Yet I've never owned one of *his* albums as leader. Until recently. Perusing my voluminous ALL MUSIC GUIDE TO JAZZ 3rd EDITION (see my review) I did some reading about Kelly's recordings and this was one of two that stuck out in my mind. I now own it and am enjoying it as I write this review. Interestingly, some of Kelly's right hand work on the title track sounds similar to Thelonious Monk. The flute playing is a rare treat in a jazz combo, and that's too bad because Bobby Jasper sounds great here!

"Softly As the Morning Sunrise" begins with a beautiful bass ostinato compliments of ubiquitous 50s/60s bassist Paul Chambers. The rest slowly join in and Kelly sets the tone with his appealingly bouncy accompaniment. Likewise, "On Green Dolphin Street" works well around Chambers' two-note vamp and walking bass line. Jimmy Cobb is solid -as always- in his restrained and graceful timekeeping. "Willow Weep For Me" and "Old Clothes" are also great tunes; very earthy, very relaxed. Not a dull note is struck here, everything fits together in swinging fashion. It's funny how some albums and artists are so overshadowed by others; Kelly has crafted an album every bit as good as Sonny Clark's COOL STRUTTIN', yet I'm betting most people -even Jazz fans- are not familiar with KELLY BLUE. Well there's no time like the present.

Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best cd's ever and obviously wynton's best!, July 31, 2000

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jhon shenkar (ramat-gan, ISREAL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly Blue (Audio CD)

it was one of the first cd's iv'e bought and it still wonderful each time i hear it. a mixture of great originls and arrangments by wynton, plus great player's (benny golson realy fired up and booby jasper is also cool and i dont have to mention the rythem section that was used previously by miles) and great bop,hard-bop improvisations. a beautiful and refreshing album by one of the greatest pianist that ever played.