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If you own a relevant jazz collection and don't have “Kelly Blue” on your shelf, it's like throwing a dinner party without any food. Wynton Kelly was the pianist Miles Davis trusted so much that he brought him into his band to replace Red Garland. Kelly was the ultimate sideman who became an underrated hero—he combined gospel fire, blues power, and bebop elegance into a buttery smooth flow that made his style unmistakable. On “Kelly Blue,” he steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight, where he shines like a well-polished Steinway under the spotlights. And Kelly brought friends along for this recording: Paul Chambers, so tight you could use him to calibrate metronomes; Jimmy Cobb, subtle as a whisper, sharp as a whip; and Nat Adderley, Benny Golson, and Bobby Jaspar – because sometimes you need a horn section that sounds like it's reciting poetry in perfect harmony. These musicians don't just support Kelly – they elevate him to a new level. The bottom line is that “Kelly Blue” has earned its place in the jazz hall of fame: warm, ironic and effortlessly cool!
As part of the “Analogue Productions Fantasy 45 Series”, “Kelly Blue” is now being honored with a sonically outstanding reissue, lovingly mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering. The double LP, pressed on 180-gram vinyl by industry leader Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and cut at 45 RPM, comes in an old-style tip-on gatefold jacket from Stoughton Printing with a scuff-resistant, matte finish.
MUSICIANS
Wynton Kelly: pianoNat Adderly: cornetBobby Jasper: fluteBenny Golson: tenor saxophonePaul Chambers: bassJimmy Cobb: drums
LP 1Side A 1. Kelly Blue
Side B 1. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 2. Green Dolphin Street
LP 2Side C 1. Willow Weep For Me 2. Keep It Moving
Side D 1. Old Clothes