Wynton Kelly

piano · 1931–1971 · Brooklyn

Born in Brooklyn, Wynton Kelly is a pianist with a light, highly rhythmic touch, who accompanied Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery and John Coltrane. He died in Toronto in 1971.

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Styles

• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Kelly Blue (1959)
• Come Rain or Come Shine (Wynton Kelly) (1961)
• Joe's Avenue (1961)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Dec 2, 2025: Wynton Kelly at the Penthouse - 1966 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• Source

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