Wynton Kelly
Wynton Kelly
Top Songs
| 1 | Swingin Till The Girls Come Home | ||
| 2 | On Green Dolphin Street | ||
| 3 | Keep It Moving | ||
| 4 | Whisper Not | ||
| 5 | Don't Explain |
Albums
Feb 2023 • 40 songs
Oct 2022 • 20 songs
Apr 2020 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
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 Gillespi...