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Wynton Kelly

American jazz pianist
A wonderfully delicate and inventive jazz pianist who led his own trio and had a famous stint with the Miles Davis Sextet in the late '50s and early '60s.
BornDecember 2, 1931
HometownNew York City, U.S.
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Albums

Comin' in the Back Door
Comin' in the Back Door
1964
Someday My Prince Will Come
Someday My Prince Will Come
1961
Dizzy Atmosphere
Dizzy Atmosphere
1957
Complete Recordings [With Joe Henderson]
Complete Recordings [With Joe Henderson]
2004
Piano Interpretations
Piano Interpretations
1991
Full View
Full View
1967
Blues on Purpose
Blues on Purpose
1965
Smokin' at the Half Note
Smokin' at the Half Note
1965
It's All Right!
It's All Right!
1964
Wynton Kelly!
Wynton Kelly!
1961
Kelly Blue
Kelly Blue
1959
Piano [Whisper Not]
Piano [Whisper Not]
1958
Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings
Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings
2023
Smokin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse
Smokin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse
2017
Nine Complete Albums: 1951-1961
Nine Complete Albums: 1951-1961
2016
Four Classic Albums
Four Classic Albums
2015
Complete Vee Jay Studio Recordings
Complete Vee Jay Studio Recordings
2014
Undiluted/It's All Right
Undiluted/It's All Right
2009
Complete Vee Jay Studio Recordings
Complete Vee Jay Studio Recordings
2007
Introducing
Introducing
2006
Complete Live at the Half Note [Kelly Wynton Trio with Wes Montgomery]
Complete Live at the Half Note [Kelly Wynton Trio with Wes Montgomery]
2005
Live at Left Bank 1967
Live at Left Bank 1967
2004
Live at Left Bank 1968
Live at Left Bank 1968
2004
Complete Blue Note Trio Sessions
Complete Blue Note Trio Sessions
2004
Proper Introduction to Wynton Kelly: First Session
Proper Introduction to Wynton Kelly: First Session
2004
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