Hard bop mainstream jazz jazz instrument piano jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of 12, and was pianist on a no. The music on this cd makes you feel like life is worth the living. Wynton kelly, who was both an elegant piano soloist with a rhythmically infectious solo style in which he combined boppish lines with a great feeling for the blues as well as a particularly accomplished accompanist, gifted with perfect pitch and a highly individual block chording style. His recording debut as leader occurred three years later, around the time he started to become. Wynton kelly december 2, 1931 in jamaica april 12, 1971, in toronto, ontario, canada was a jazz pianist who spent his career in the united states. Blue note cdp 7 84456 2 wynton kelly piano interpretations blue note 1581 wynton kelly goodbye blue moon blue note 1579 wynton kelly moonglow cherokee blue note 1578 wynton kelly born to be blue where or when.
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Shop and buy the wynton kelly collection sheet music. Wynton kelly vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. There are four originals all virtually forgotten decades later by kelly, shorter and morgan but it is the lone standard, a playful version of june night which has. The favorite accompanist of such musicians as miles davis and cannonball adderley, pianist wynton kelly 19311971 found his own distinctive voice in the bop and hardbop worlds. Wynton kelly was a greatly underrated talent, who was both an elegant piano soloist with a rhythmically infectious solo style in which he combined boppish lines with a great feeling for the blues as well as a particularly accomplished accompanist, gifted with perfect.
Unlimited free wynton kelly music click to play on green dolphin street, whisper not and whatever else you want. Wynton kelly kelly at midnight music cd album at cd universe, cd and insert are in like new condition, the case has one scratch but otherwise gently worn, 1997. Four classic albums piano interpretations piano kelly blue someday my prince. Pianist wynton kelly graced many live and studio sessions with his clean, lively lines. Low prices on wynton kelly discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, wynton kelly songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. He is known for his lively, bluesbased playing and as. Find wynton kelly discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He is known for his very distinct eighth notes and. Discussion in music corner started by jamie tate, nov 1, 2008. I have enjoyed wynton kelly s piano for several years on various recordings, but only recently with kelly out in front. Find wynton kelly discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Whisper not showcases kelly and burrell in a trio setting. At the age of 16 kelly played piano on hal singers number one hit cornbread.
The wynton kelly collection by wynton kelly book sheet. He is perhaps best known for working with trumpeter miles davis in the 50s. Wynton kelly listen to free radio stations accuradio. Born in jamaica, he grew up in brooklyn and was a professional musician by the time he was a young teenager. This record came soon after in 1959, with wynton as leader, and features some highprofile players like benny golson on tenor and bobby jaspar on flute. Wynton kelly piano, paul chambers bass, jimmy cobb drums from the album wynton kelly. At you can often buy used for a fraction of the new price. He is known for his lively, bluesbased playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. Wynton kelly was one of the most prolific sideman pianists of his era, performing on scores of jazz albums, and led albums under his own name for the riverside and veejay labels.
Additional performances from these sessions were released as someday my prince will come. Home forums discussions music corner wynton kelly kelly blue best version on cd. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. A superb accompanist loved by miles davis and cannonball adderley, wynton kelly was also a distinctive soloist who decades later would be a strong influence on benny green. Wynton charles kelly december 2, 1931 april 12, 1971 was an american jazz pianist and composer. However, the tapes have mucho piano distortion overload. Wynton kelly transcriptions free downloadable sheet music. Wynton kelly is primary known for his piano work with miles davis and wes montgomery in the late. Wynton kelly was a jamaicanborn jazz pianist, who spent his career in the united states. Pianist wynton kelly teams up with trumpeter lee morgan, tenor saxophonist wayne shorter, bassist paul chambers and drummer philly joe jones for a fine advanced hard bop date. Wynton kellys solo on freddie freeloader posted on 08072014 03202020 by davidochoamusic.
After leaving daviss group, along with paul chambers and jimmy cobb, he formed a trio which worked regularly during the 1960s. Jazz pianist wynton kellys life was short, but the years he did have were filled with jazz and blues and countless collaborations with some of the great musicians. I have enjoyed wynton kellys piano for several years on various recordings, but only recently with kelly out in front. Since dinah washington just about invented gospelbased soulful singing, its thrilling to hear her at the peak of her powers backed by a small group that includes trumpeter clark terry and pianist wynton kelly. Although he had for years been a highly regarded sideman with the likes of dizzy gillespie, lester young and dinah washington, kelly had only cut one date as a leader prior to this and that had been seven years earlier.
The session is also graced by quincy jones tidy arrangements. Home wynton kelly discography session index catalog album index. Piano wynton kelly thumper jimmy heath, curtis fuller, wynton kelly kelly blue wynton kelly reading and viewing. Jamiacan native kelly played bop blues piano with a crisp, light touch, always taking care to implement his warm sense of swing into both his session work and his own material. In january 1958, producer orrin keepnews brought pianist wynton kelly and guitarist kenny burrell into the studio. This cd will probably not blow you away you will just find yourself listening to it pretty often.
How to play like wynton kelly jazz blues piano transcription. Ive really been listening to the piano wizardtry of wynton kelly. Download legal mp3 albums from wynton kelly at emusic. I feel like every piano player i know has transcribed this solo at one point or another. Wynton kelly piano solo on autumn leaves, from the album full view if you would like the sheet music in pdf format, please feel free to visit my website. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Without kelly blue and keep it moving its still a solid 4 stars, but those two originals push it over the edge. Its a super classy hard bopstyle tune, in the vein of night train, but the kicker is bobby jaspars flute which takes the main melody and sounds absolutely fantastic here. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wynton kelly pianist was born in jamaica on december 2, 1931 and passed away on april 12, 1971 in toronto, ontario, canada. Wynton kelly piano ron mcclure bass jimmy cobb drums i want a little girl. Wynton kelly piano riverside rlp 12254 wynton kelly piano original jazz classics ojccd4012 the complete blue note hank mobley fifties sessions mosaic mq10181 hank mobley, lee morgan peckin time blue note blp 1574 out there with betty carter peacock plp 90. Wynton kelly solo on autumn leaves piano transcription.