Comments on: Wynton Kelly | Essential Jazz Piano Albums

By: Matt Fripp

Matt Fripp — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:03:30 +0000

In reply to Damian Gardner. Thanks Damian!

By: Damian Gardner

Damian Gardner — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 13:27:20 +0000

In reply to Andrew Billek. You name checked most of my personal favourites . I'd add Wlter Bishop Jr and also Jan Lungren from the current scene.

By: Ed Myskowski

Ed Myskowski — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:12:09 +0000

In reply to Joan Andreano-Weyland. Thanks for mentioning the Blue Mitchell connection. The very first track on his first release as leader (Big 6, also with Wynton Kelly, piano) includes the premier recording of the Benny Golson composition "Blues March", which achieved legendary status via the subsequent recording on the Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers album Moanin'. Nice detail worthy of recognition, as is the extensive relation of Mitchell and Kelly.

By: Tom smith

Tom smith — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:40:24 +0000

I have Kelly Blue, Kelly great and Joe Henderson four.... they're some of my favorites... just outstanding

By: Andrew Billek

Andrew Billek — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:33:06 +0000

There were a great many pianists who developed from the Bebop era and the influence of Bud Powell. Kelly was certainly one of the swingingest, and musically sophisticated. In that company would also be Tommy Flanagan who just happened to be on most major innovative recordings – Giant Steps and Saxophone Colossus come to mind. A bit earlier we have Hank Jones, Duke Jordan, John Lewis, Al Haig, Sonny Clark, Red Garland. They all were unique and their tradition is being carried on by Kenny Barron, certainly one of the greatest musicians that we are fortunate to still have with us.

By: Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:04:35 +0000

Wynton Kelly a Jazz titan and my favorite pianist.
Probably shined even more brilliant after he left Miles and formed his trio with PC and Jimmy Cobb. He could solo or accompany with the best of the hardbop pianos in the 1960s. The Trio with Joe Henderson on ‘Four’ recorded at The Left Bank in Baltimore is quintessential Kelly and
awesome interpretations by the underrated Joe
Henderson. A must for serious hardbop fans.

By: Joan Andreano-Weyland

Joan Andreano-Weyland — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:01:55 +0000

Love it! One of my favorite records is Blue Mitchell’s “Blue’s Moods”, with Wynton Kelly at the keys. In fact I got the single (I’ll Close my Eyes/When I Fall in Love) way before I got the LP, and the 7′ was announced as both musicians’, not as Mitchell’s. Impressive musician. Thanks for the article!

By: Robert Hemingway jr

Robert Hemingway jr — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:30:51 +0000

Always been a fan of Wynton Kelly. Left way too soon