{"product_id":"wynton-kelly-kelly-blue-2-lp-45-rpm","title":"Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue [2-lp, 45 RPM]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWynton Kelly — \u003cem\u003eKelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Wynton Kelly, \u003cem\u003eKelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pitch (and it swings hard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're assembling a jazz collection and\u003cem\u003e Kelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eKelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e, 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, \u003cem\u003eKelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential slice of jazz heaven — warm, witty, effortlessly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\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. \u003cem\u003eKelly Blue\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat \/ \u003cb\u003eLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e10\/09\/2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAPJ-210-45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e753088021077\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist \/ \u003cstrong\u003eWynton Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel \/ \u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre \/ \u003cstrong\u003eJazz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764941062205,"sku":"AUD-K-753088021077","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1487\/4550\/files\/AAPJ_210-45__194141__04222025104550-1447_c04c0fca-bcfe-41bd-a210-230e595f7dff.jpg?v=1792089587","url":"https:\/\/www.plaidroomrecords.com\/products\/wynton-kelly-kelly-blue-2-lp-45-rpm","provider":"Plaid Room Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}