Jazz LP WYNTON KELLY self titled RIVERSIDE mono DG ’58 orig A1/B1 Burrell NICE

$

450

Artist:   WYNTON KELLY

Title:  “Wynton Kelly” (Whisper Not)

Label:   RIVERSIDE - # RLP 12-254.  Monaural pressing on medium weight vinyl, with deep groove.  Label is “large” blue with silver text.

Year:  1958

Personnel:

Wynton Kelly – piano

Kenny Burrell – guitar

Paul Chambers – bass

Philly Joe Jones – drums.

Condition:

DISC:  Vinyl retains 100% of original gloss, has been played a very small number of times and handled with care.  Grades NM-/ VG++ with only a few very superficial hairline “surface” scuffs .  No serious marks or distactions.  Fidelity is superb.  Labels are clean.  A very fine playing copy.  

JACKET:  Jacket is beautiful VG++.  Front panel is clean and bright.  Would grade NM except reverse panel has staining along the bottom.  No writing, stickers or other issues.  Overall a very fine jacket to go with the beautiful disc.   

Track Listing:

SIDE 1:

• Whisper Not
• Action
• Dark Eyes

SIDE 2:

• Strong Man
• Ill Wind
• Don’t Explain
• You Can’t Get Away

Review:

“In January 1958, producer Orrin Keepnews brought pianist Wynton Kelly and guitarist Kenny Burrell into the studio.  Although he had for years been a highly regarded sideman with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young and Dinah Washington, Kelly had only cut one date as a leader prior to this -- and that had been seven years earlier.  Whisper Not showcases Kelly and Burrell in a trio setting with bassist Paul Chambers, and for one side adds drummer Philly Joe Jones.  The tunes include Harold Arlen's "Ill Wind," Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain," and the title track, penned for the Gillespie band by Benny Golson.  Unfortunately, Kelly is not given an opportunity to shine in the conventional piano trio setting -- with only bass and drums -- a format in which he excelled.  His distinctive drive and buoyant swing feel is in evidence, however, and despite a less than perfect audio mix (a bit dry), Whisper Not is recommended as an important recording in the oeuvre of Wynton Kelly.” 

(review courtesy of Lee Bloom, allmusic.com)

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