Wynton Kelly • Kelly Great

Review by Scott Yanow

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. 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 some puckish Morgan trumpet), that is the standout. At 35 minutes, this CD reissue of a former LP is pretty brief, but what is here on the formerly rare session should satisfy collectors of the style.

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 Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

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. He grew up in Brooklyn and early on played in R&B bands led by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Hal Singer, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Kelly, who recorded 14 titles for Blue Note in a trio (1951), worked with Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lester Young during 1951-1952. After serving in the military, he made a strong impression with Washington (1955-1957), Charles Mingus (1956-1957), and the Dizzy Gillespie big band (1957), but he would be most famous for his stint with Miles Davis (1959-1963), recording such albums with Miles as Kind of Blue, At the Blackhawk, and Someday My Prince Will Come. When he left Davis, Kelly took the rest of the rhythm section (bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb) with him to form his trio. The group actually sounded at its best backing Wes Montgomery. Before his early death, Kelly recorded as a leader for Blue Note, Riverside, Vee-Jay, Verve, and Milestone.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

El pianista Wynton Kelly se une al trompetista Lee Morgan, al saxofonista tenor Wayne Shorter, al bajista Paul Chambers y al baterista Philly Joe Jones para una cita de hard bop avanzada. Hay cuatro originales (todos ellos prácticamente olvidados décadas después) de Kelly, Shorter y Morgan, pero es el único estándar, una versión juguetona de "June Night" (que tiene alguna trompeta pícara de Morgan), que es la más destacada. A los 35 minutos, la reedición de este CD de un antiguo LP es bastante breve, pero lo que hay aquí en la sesión, antes rara, debería satisfacer a los coleccionistas del estilo.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/kelly-great-mw0000094255

 Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Un magnífico acompañante amado por Miles Davis y Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly fue también un solista distintivo que décadas más tarde sería una fuerte influencia para Benny Green. Creció en Brooklyn y al principio tocó en bandas de R&B lideradas por Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Hal Singer y Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Kelly, que grabó 14 títulos para Blue Note en un trío (1951), trabajó con Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie y Lester Young durante 1951-1952. Después de servir en el ejército, causó una fuerte impresión con Washington (1955-1957), Charles Mingus (1956-1957) y la big band Dizzy Gillespie (1957), pero sería más famoso por su paso por Miles Davis (1959-1963), grabando discos con Miles como Kind of Blue, At the Blackhawk y Someday My Prince Will Come. Cuando dejó Davis, Kelly se llevó el resto de la sección rítmica (el bajista Paul Chambers y el baterista Jimmy Cobb) con él para formar su trío. En realidad, el grupo sonó de maravilla respaldando a Wes Montgomery. Antes de su temprana muerte, Kelly grabó como líder para Blue Note, Riverside, Vee-Jay, Verve y Milestone.

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Tracklist:
1 - Wrinkles - 8:05
2 - Mama "G" - 7:37
3 - June Night - 8:18
4 - What Know - 7:56
5 - Sydney - 3:54


Credits:
    Bass – Paul Chambers
    Drums – Philly Joe Jones
    Liner Notes – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
    Photography By [Photo] – Chuck Stewart
    Piano – Wynton Kelly
    Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
    Trumpet – Lee Morgan


Notes:
Recorded Fine Sound Studios, NYC, August 12, 1959.


Label: Vee Jay Records ‎– LP-1016
Released: 1960
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop




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