Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was a Jamaican Americanjazz pianist and composer. He is known for his lively, blues-based playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of 12, and was pianist on a No. 1 R&B hit at the age of 16. His recording debut as leader occurred three years later, around the time he started to become better known as accompanist to singer Dinah Washington, and as a member of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie's band. This progress was interrupted by two years in the army, after which Kelly returned to Washington and Gillespie, and played with other leaders. Over the next few years, these included instrumentalists Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, John Coltrane, Roland Kirk, Wes Montgomery, and Sonny Rollins, and vocalists Betty Carter, Billie Holiday, and Abbey Lincoln.
Kelly attracted the most attention as part of Miles Davis' band from 1959, including an appearance on the trumpeter's Kind of Blue, often mentioned as the best-selling jazz album ever. After leaving Davis in 1963, Kelly played with his own trio, which recorded for several labels and toured the United States and internationally. His career did not develop much further, and he had difficulty finding enough work late in his career. Kelly, who was prone to epilepsy, died in a hotel room in Canada following a seizure, aged 39.
The Allmusic review by Jim Todd awarded the album 2½ stars and states "a fine example of Kelly relaxed and swinging. Working a similar niche to some of the piano trio work of Red Garland and Ahmad Jamal — two pianists with their own associations with Miles Davis — Kelly takes a selection of well-known standards and energizes them with tasteful, sophisticated, snappy performances, blending in a group of original tunes along the way".
Critic Ira Gitler writing in the January 4, 1962 issue of Down Beat awarded the album four stars. He called it "A throughly enjoyable, professional piano recital. Kelly has all the equipment, and he knows what to do with it."
Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders Prying the freedom of the hopeless with your fingertips Heaven on earth might seem far from bliss Hardening the homeless when death gives its kiss Calling in and fallout Drown the earth without a second doubt Hell arises from the waters As our plague begins to work its wonders Fall into slumber Hear the days of wonder When the glory is what you die for The Agnostics of Mankind Surely aren't divine The Agnostics of Mankind Shape the land in which is mine Drop the bombs upon the lives Seize the day when good men die Forever more the truth we hear Calls upon the judgment which will soon be here The tears might the eyes of the children Hope within them slaughtered which shouldn't been Separated by families at age The day the drafting turns the page The Gods look down laughing About the failed experiments we are When we decide to make ends meet Is the day that the curtains call He calls They call Fall into slumber Hear the days of wonder When the glory is what you die for The Agnostics of Mankind Surely aren't divine The Agnostics of Mankind Shape the land in which is mine The Agnostics of Mankind Surely aren't divine The Agnostics of Mankind
The WestDivision title is still up for grabs, that’s where most of my attention is focused with the exception of one angle that can’t be ignored. Tre Ford. The Elks have won more games ...
TORONTO — ChadKelly and the Toronto Argonauts ensured there will be one more home game in their season. Kelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Toronto held on for a wild 38-31 home win over Ottawa on Saturday afternoon.
TORONTO — ChadKelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 38-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks to clinch a home playoff game on Saturday afternoon.Advertisement 2.
TORONTO — ChadKelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 38-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks to clinch a home playoff game on Saturday afternoon.
TORONTO — ChadKelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 38-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks to clinch a home playoff game on Saturday afternoon.
TORONTO — QuarterbackChadKelly and linebacker Wynton McManis of the Toronto Argonauts were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Wednesday. Kelly earned a grade of 90.4 for his play ...
TORONTO — QuarterbackChadKelly and linebacker Wynton McManis of the Toronto Argonauts were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Wednesday. Kelly earned a grade of 90.4 for his play ...
The Kelly of last season may not show up this season ... But now, the Argos need to find out who they are and what they are, Kelly needs to come back and find himself, the defence, playing Monday without star Wynton McManus, has to be better.
Nashville-based Musicians On Call, a nonprofit celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, arranges for volunteer musicians — from local artists to superstars like Wynton Marsalis (the first Musicians ...
Wynton Marsalis ...Born in New Orleans in 1961, Marsalis grew up in a musical family as the son of a music teacher, Ellis Marsalis Jr., who named him after classic jazz pianist and composer Wynton Kelly.
So is the contrast between the playing of Coltrane and Cannonball, and Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly, whose solos I transcribed a lot when I was a student at Yale.
Fort Worth Weekly
04 Sep 2024
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04 Sep 2024