Kelly At Midnight

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Total Tracks: 5   Total Length: 32:39

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good one

john.from.stl

but not the greatest. Vee-Jay records isn't as good as Prestige. The sound mix is heavy on the bass and drums. Either way, it's a great Wynton Kelly album. Swingin' and bluesy.

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This 1960 date was a first-rate trio outing with Kelly given the space to demonstrate subtlety and flair, harmonic precision, melodic brilliance and rhythmic diversity. He was backed by a pair of rhythm dynamos, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. While a CD session less than 33 minutes is a bit short considering current prices, there is no complaint about the music’s beauty. – Ron Wynn