Kelly Blue (45 rpm) Blues Joints Kenny Wheeler is the composer

Kenny Wheeler is the composer of the nine hauntingly lyrical chamber-elaborations and endows them with his singular timbre on flugelhorn and trumpet in expressive melodic exchanges with alto saxophonist Lee Konitz

Featuring contributions from Gilles Peterson

To Freedom

One For Daddy-O

Kelly Blue (45 rpm) Blues Joints Kenny Wheeler is the composerFor 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. The Pitch (and it swings hard) If you're assembling a jazz collection and Kelly Blue isn't on your shelf, you're basically hosting a dinner party without food. Kelly