Wynton Kelly
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Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was an American jazz 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 a leader occurred three years later, around the time he started to become better known as an accompanist to singer Dinah Washington, and as a member of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie's band. This progress was interrupted by two years in the United States Army, after which Kelly worked again with Washington and Gillespie, and played with other leaders. Over the next few years, these included instrumentalists Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, 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 known to have epilepsy, died in a hotel room in Canada following a seizure, aged 39.
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- Commentary: Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Milestones (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones) - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Greg Tate - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Donna Lee (with Miles Davis) - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Introduction - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Moon Dreams - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: George Wein - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- 'Round Midnight (feat. John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones) - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Carlos Santana - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- It Never Entered My Mind - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Vincent Bessieres - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Générique - Mono Version - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Jimmy Cobb - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- So What (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans) - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Gil Evans - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- New Rhumba - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Frances Taylor Davis - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- The Pan Piper - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Jack Chambers - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Someday My Prince Will Come (feat. John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb) - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Wayne Shorter - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Footprints - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Miles Runs the Voodoo Down - 45-rpm Single Edit - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Marcus Miller - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Tutu - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
- Commentary: Erin Davis - Music From and Inspired by The Film Birth Of The Cool - Wynton Kelly
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