Wynton Kelly

ウィントン・ケリー　/　うぃんとん・けりー

American pianist

December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971　・　Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York
pianist
jazz musician
recording artist

My Take

Wynton Kelly is one of those pianists who never overplayed, and that restraint is exactly what made him irreplaceable. Born in Brooklyn in 1931, he was gigging professionally before most kids had finished middle school, and by sixteen he was already on a number-one R&B record — the guy had an adult musical voice before he had a driver's license. What I love about Kelly is how effortlessly he sat in the pocket: his solos on Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" sessions (he's the only pianist on "Freddie Freeloader") carry this warm, bluesy swagger that swings without ever feeling rushed. As a sideman he was arguably the best in jazz, pushing soloists forward with his comping rather than competing with them. Gone far too soon at 39, but the recordings he left behind are timeless proof that taste is a superpower.

Overview

Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his lively, blues-based playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of 12 and was pianist on a No. 1 R&B hit at the age of 16.

1. Profile

Name (English): Wynton Kelly
Name (Japanese): ウィントン・ケリー
Reading: うぃんとん・けりー
Born: December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Goat
Origin: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: pianist / jazz musician / recording artist / composer / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: High School of Music & Art
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC