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Wynton Kelly

p, 1931-1971 US, Brooklyn
Singer / Musician / Composer of Jazz

b. December 2, 1931 - Jamaica d. April 12, 1971 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wynton Kelly was a Jamaican-born jazz pianist, who spent his career in the United States. Kelly worked with Miles Davis from 1959 to 1961. Recorded as a leader for Blue Note, Riverside Records, Vee Jay Records, and Verve Records.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Bass
  • Drums
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise on Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly
Someday My Prince Will Come on Someday My Prince Will Come by Wynton Kelly
Crazy He Calls Me on New Faces - New Sounds, Wynton Kelly Piano Interpretations by Wynton Kelly
On Green Dolphin Street on Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly
Make The Man Love Me on Wynton Kelly! by Wynton Kelly
Someday My Prince Will Come - Take 5 on Someday My Prince Will Come by Wynton Kelly
Love, I've Found You on Wynton Kelly! by Wynton Kelly
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me on Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly
Old Clothes on Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly
Kelly Blue on Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Comin' In The Back DoorWynton Kelly2018Single
Four Classic AlbumsWynton Kelly2016Compil.
Six Classic AlbumsWynton Kelly2015Compil.
Kind Of BlueMiles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly2010Compil.
QuartetsBenny Golson, Wynton Kelly / Tommy Flanagan2006Compil.
Those Dizzy DaysLee Morgan Featuring Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra With Benny Golson And Wynton Kelly2004Compil.
Complete Blue Note Trio SessionsWynton Kelly2002Compil.
Pot LuckWynton Kelly2002Compil.
Go... / Kelly At MidnitePaul Chambers / Wynton Kelly2000Compil.
The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers-Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly2000Album
Carnegie Hall, May 19, 1961 Miles Davis & Gil Evans "Concierto De Aranjuez"Miles Davis & Gil Evans / Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb & Gil Evans And His Orchestra1997Compil.
Wynton Kelly!/Kelly GreatWynton Kelly1997Compil.
Takin' ChargeWynton Kelly1996Compil.
Hard BopCannonball Adderley & Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly1995Compil.
Kelley GreatWynton Kelly1993Single
Alternate Takes OfWynton Kelly1987Album
WrinklesWynton Kelly1986Compil.
Autumn LeavesWynton Kelly1984Album
Live In BaltimoreWynton Kelly, George Coleman1984Album
Blues On PurposeWynton Kelly1983Album
Kelly's MemoriesWynton Kelly1982Album
Plays StandardsWynton Kelly1982Compil.
On 'Powertree'Wynton Kelly1979Album
What I MeanCannonball Adderley With Bill Evans And Wynton Kelly1979Compil.
Wynton Kelly!Wynton Kelly1978Album
Someday My Prince Will ComeWynton Kelly1977Album
In ConcertWynton Kelly1977Album
Live At Left Bank Jazz Society 1968Wynton Kelly1977Album
Keep It MovingWynton Kelly1975Compil.
On The TrailJimmy Heath Quintet Featuring Kenny Burrell And Wynton Kelly1965Album
Smokin'Wynton Kelly1965Compil.
It's All RightWynton Kelly1964Single
The Best OfWynton Kelly1964Compil.
Giants MeetingBlue Mitchell And Wynton Kelly1964Single
Comin' In The Back Door / If That's The Way You Want ItWynton Kelly1963Single
Comin' In The Back DoorWynton Kelly1963Album
Come Rain Or Come ShineWynton Kelly1961Single
All MembersDon Sleet With Jimmy Heath / Wynton Kelly / Jimmy Cobb / Ron Carter1961Album
Wynton Kelly!Wynton Kelly1961Album
Wrinkles / On StageWynton Kelly1960Single
Kelly At MidniteWynton Kelly1960Album
Kelly GreatWynton Kelly1960Album
Cruisin' The Rhythm SectionsWynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, "Philly" Joe Jones, Paul Chambers With Clark Terry & Ernie Henry1960Compil.
Kelly BlueWynton Kelly1959Album
Autumn LeavesWynton Kelly1959Album
Wynton KellyWynton Kelly1958Album
ActionWynton Kelly1958Single
Sittin' InStan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Paul Gonsalves, Wynton Kelly, J.C. Heard, Wendell Marshall1958Album
Dizzy AtmosphereAl Grey, Billy Mitchell, Lee Morgan, Charlie Persip, Paul West, Billy Root, Wynton Kelly1957Album
BoomerangClark Terry With Johnny Griffin And Wynton Kelly1957Single
New Faces–New SoundsWynton Kelly1953Album
Summertime / Crazy, He Calls MeWynton KellyAlbum
Cherokee / MoonglowWynton KellyAlbum
Surry With The Fringe On Top / Gone With The WindWynton KellySingle
1931-1971Wynton KellyCompil.
Bongo Bop / Bye Bye Blackbird / Wrinkles / This Could Be The Start Of SomethingCecil Payne & His Orchestra / Bill Henderson / Wynton Kelly / J.J. JohnsonSingle
Born To Be Blue / Where Or WhenWynton KellyAlbum
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