Kelly Blue in Bloomington, MN

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. [Some reissues augment the program with a previously unreleased "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" and the alternate take of "Keep It Moving."] ~ Scott Yanow