[2LP] Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue

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Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue [2LP] (180 Gram 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl, tip-on gatefold)

Format: 2LP

Label: Analogue Productions [753088021077]

RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2026

Opis:

For Wynton Kelly, Kelly Blue marked a career highlight. A blueprint for blues-infused hard bop, Kelly Blue is Kelly's definitive statement as a bandleader - a swinging, blues-soaked masterclass in touch, taste, and timing. This is the sound of a pianist playing with both finesse and fire.

The Pitch (and it swings hard)

If you're assembling a jazz collection and Kelly Blue isn't on your shelf, you're basically hosting a dinner party without food. Kelly was the pianist Miles Davis trusted enough to bring into his band and replace Red Garland. Kelly was the ultimate sideman turned understated hero - blending gospel fire, blues grit, and bebop elegance into a buttery-smooth flow that made his touch unmistakable. On Kelly Blue, he steps out of the shadow and into the spotlight, where he glows like a well-polished Steinway under stage lights.

And Kelly brought friends on this auspicious date. Paul Chambers (bass) - So solid, they used him to calibrate metronomes. Jimmy Cobb (drums) - Subtle as a whisper, sharp as a whip. And Nat Adderley (cornet), Benny Golson (tenor sax), and Bobby Jaspar (flute) - Because sometimes, you need a horn section that sounds like they're reciting poetry in perfect harmony. These cats don't just support Kelly - they elevate him.

Bottom line, Kelly Blue is an essential slice of jazz heaven - warm, witty, effortlessly cool.

What's Inside?

''Kelly Blue'' - The blues never felt this fresh. This is the sound of a pianist playing with both finesse and fire.

''Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise'' - A standard, yes. But Kelly makes it his.

''Keep It Moving'' - Exactly what this band does, with grooves slick enough to hydroplane on.

Ballads and burners alike - Every track is a reminder that Kelly could do anything at the keys - except be boring. Kelly Blue is the sound of a pianist at the peak of his power, surrounded by friends who know exactly how to keep up. If your jazz collection were a cocktail, this album would be the splash of bourbon that makes everything come together.

This is a vinyl LP reissue unmatched. Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering, double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings! Plus it's housed in a Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish.

Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering

Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!

Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish

Tracklist:

LP 1 Side A

1. Kelly Blue

LP 1 Side B

1. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

2. Green Dolphin Street

LP 2 Side A

1. Willow Weep For Me

2. Keep It Moving

LP 2 Side B

1. Old Clothes