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Abbey Lincoln - That's Him! (1957) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1999

Posted By: Designol
Abbey Lincoln - That's Him! (1957) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1999

Abbey Lincoln - That's Him! (1957) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1999
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 268 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 166 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz | Label: Riverside/Victor | # VICJ-60354 | Time: 00:52:03

Singer Abbey Lincoln's second recording, and her first for Riverside, finds her accompanied by quite an all-star roster: tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Max Roach. Even this early, she was already a major jazz singer with a style of her own. Lincoln was careful from this point on to only interpret lyrics that she believed in. Her repertoire has a few superior standards (including several songs such as "I Must Have That Man!" and "Don't Explain" that are closely associated with Billie Holiday) plus Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Strong Man" and Phil Moore's "Tender as a Rose"; she takes the latter unaccompanied. "Don't Explain" is slightly unusual in that Paul Chambers is absent and Wynton Kelly makes an extremely rare appearance on bass. All three of Abbey Lincoln's Riverside albums are well worth the listen.

Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio - Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (2023)

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Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio - Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (2023)

Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio - Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 620 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 285 Mb | 02:04:25
Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: Resonance Records

Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings is the first official release of the complete previously unissued recordings from jazz guitar giant Wes Montgomery with the Wynton Kelly Trio at the famed Half Note jazz club in New York City in 1965 with drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Herman Wright and Larry Ridley. Including over 2 hours from the original radio broadcasts with host Alan Grant, the deluxe 2-CD set is mastered by Matthew Lutthans. 2023 marks Wes Montgomery’s Centennial (born March 6, 1923), and this is Resonance’s 7th release of Wes Montgomery recordings in cooperation with the estate. Now Wes Montgomery fans can hear the rest of the music from the Half Note that was only broadcast on the radio nearly 60 years ago.

Miles Davis Sextet - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) [Analogue Productions, Remastered 2010]

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Miles Davis Sextet - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) [Analogue Productions, Remastered 2010]

Miles Davis Sextet - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, 2010
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 280 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 116 Mb | Scans included
Hard Bop, Cool Jazz | Label: Analogue Productions | # CAPJ 8456 SA | 00:42:13

After both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley left Miles Davis' quintet, he was caught in the web of seeking suitable replacements. It was a period of trial and error for him that nonetheless yielded some legendary recordings (Sketches of Spain, for one). One of those is Someday My Prince Will Come. The lineup is Davis, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and alternating drummers Jimmy Cobb and Philly Jo Jones. The saxophonist was Hank Mobley on all but two tracks. John Coltrane returns for the title track and "Teo." The set opens with the title, a lilting waltz that nonetheless gets an original treatment here, despite having been recorded by Dave Brubeck. Kelly is in keen form, playing a bit sprightlier than the tempo would allow, and slips flourishes in the high register inside the melody for an "elfin" feel. Davis waxes light and lyrical with his Harmon mute, playing glissando throughout. Mobley plays a strictly journeyman solo, and then Coltrane blows the pack away with a solo so deep inside the harmony it sounds like it's coming from somewhere else.

Wynton Kelly - Last Trio Session [Recorded 1968] (1993)

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Wynton Kelly - Last Trio Session [Recorded 1968] (1993)

Wynton Kelly - Last Trio Session [Recorded 1968] (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 234 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 97 MB | Covers - 8 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Mainstream Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Delmark Records (DD-441)

The trio led by pianist Wynton Kelly, which also included bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb, first functioned as the rhythm section of Miles Davis' Quintet in 1958. In 1963, they left Davis' band and spent time as Wes Montgomery's backup group; the unit stayed together until Chambers' death on Jan. 4, 1969, a run of over ten years (Kelly would pass away two years later). Their final studio session, released for the first time domestically by Delmark in 1988, is unfortunately partly hindered by the inclusion of some unsuitable pop songs (including "Say a Little Prayer for Me," "Watch What Happens," "Light My Fire" and "Yesterday"), but typically, the musicians do their best to swing the tunes. Best are "Kelly's Blues" and "Castilian Waltz."

Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (1959) [Reissue 1989]

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Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (1959) [Reissue 1989]

Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (1959) [Reissue 1989]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 305 MB | Covers - 9 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: OJC/Riverside Records (OJC 033-2 (RLP-1142))

Recorded for Riverside, this set mostly features the influential pianist Wynton Kelly in a trio with his fellow rhythm-section mates from the Miles Davis bands, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. "Kelly Blue" and "Keep It Moving" add cornetist Nat Adderley, flutist Bobby Jaspar and the tenor of Benny Golson to the band for some variety. Kelly was renowned as an accompanist, but as he shows on a set including three of his originals and four familiar standards (including "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" and "Willow Weep for Me"), he was also a strong bop-based soloist too. A fine example of his talents.

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note (1965) (Re-up)

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Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note (1965) (Re-up)

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note (1965)
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 222 MB | Covers - 13 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Verve (829 578-2)

Smokin' at the Half Note is essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Montgomery's dynamic live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing. Pat Metheny calls this "the absolute greatest jazz guitar album ever made," and with performances of this caliber ("Unit 7" boasts one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded) his statement is easily validated. Montgomery never played with more drive and confidence, and he's supported every step of the way by a genuinely smokin' Wynton Kelly Trio.

Wynton Kelly - Piano (1958) [XRCD2, Japanese Edition 1999]

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Wynton Kelly - Piano (1958) [XRCD2, Japanese Edition 1999]

Wynton Kelly - Piano (1958) [XRCD2, Japanese Edition 1999]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 217 MB | Covers - 53 MB
Genre: Jazz, Piano Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60259)

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…

Joe Henderson with Wynton Kelly Trio - Straight, No Chaser [Recorded 1968] (1996) (Repost)

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Joe Henderson with Wynton Kelly Trio - Straight, No Chaser [Recorded 1968] (1996) (Repost)

Joe Henderson with Wynton Kelly Trio - Straight, No Chaser [Recorded 1968] (1996)
EAC Rip | APE (image+.cue+log) - 389 MB | Covers - 89 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Verve (531 561-2)

Taken from the same live session that resulted in Verve's Four, this set (which was released for the first time in 1996) matches the great tenor Joe Henderson with the former Miles Davis rhythm section of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Although Henderson had not played with the other musicians before, they blend together quite well and obviously inspired each other. In addition to a variety of standards, the quartet also performs a couple of then-recent songs ("Days of Wine and Roses" and "On a Clear Day [You Can See Forever]"), the ancient "Limehouse Blues," and Miles Davis' "Pfrancing."