{"product_id":"kelly-blue-2lp-180-gram-45rpm-audiophile-vinyl-tip-on","title":"Kelly Blue [2LP] (180 Gram 45Rpm Audiophile Vinyl Tip On)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWynton Kelly - Kelly Blue [2LP] (180 Gram 45Rpm Audiophile Vinyl Tip On)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Wynton Kelly, Kelly Blue marked a career highlight. A blueprint for blues-infused hard bop, Kelly Blue is Kelly's definitive statement as a bandleader - a swinging, blues-soaked masterclass in touch, taste, and timing. This is the sound of a pianist playing with both finesse and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pitch (and it swings hard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're assembling a jazz collection and Kelly Blue isn't on your shelf, you're basically hosting a dinner party without food. Kelly was the pianist Miles Davis trusted enough to bring into his band and replace Red Garland. Kelly was the ultimate sideman turned understated hero - blending gospel fire, blues grit, and bebop elegance into a buttery-smooth flow that made his touch unmistakable. On Kelly Blue, he steps out of the shadow and into the spotlight, where he glows like a well-polished Steinway under stage lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Kelly brought friends on this auspicious date. Paul Chambers (bass) - So solid, they used him to calibrate metronomes. Jimmy Cobb (drums) - Subtle as a whisper, sharp as a whip. And Nat Adderley (cornet), Benny Golson (tenor sax), and Bobby Jaspar (flute) - Because sometimes, you need a horn section that sounds like they're reciting poetry in perfect harmony. These cats don't just support Kelly - they elevate him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom line, Kelly Blue is an essential slice of jazz heaven - warm, witty, effortlessly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Kelly Blue\" - The blues never felt this fresh. This is the sound of a pianist playing with both finesse and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise\" - A standard, yes. But Kelly makes it his.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Keep It Moving\" - Exactly what this band does, with grooves slick enough to hydroplane on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBallads and burners alike - Every track is a reminder that Kelly could do anything at the keys - except be boring. Kelly Blue is the sound of a pianist at the peak of his power, surrounded by friends who know exactly how to keep up. If your jazz collection were a cocktail, this album would be the splash of bourbon that makes everything come together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vinyl LP reissue unmatched. Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering, double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings! Plus it's housed in a Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering\u003cbr\u003eDouble LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!\u003cbr\u003eStoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 1 Side A\u003cbr\u003e1. Kelly Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 1 Side B\u003cbr\u003e1. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise\u003cbr\u003e2. Green Dolphin Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 2 Side A\u003cbr\u003e1. Willow Weep For Me\u003cbr\u003e2. Keep It Moving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 2 Side B\u003cbr\u003e1. Old Clothes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wynton Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47713118879961,"sku":"753088021077","price":10800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/753088021077.jpg?v=1769816967","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-jp\/products\/kelly-blue-2lp-180-gram-45rpm-audiophile-vinyl-tip-on","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}