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Born: December 02, 1931 in Jamaica
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: April 12, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A superb accompanist loved by Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly was also a distinctive soloist who decades later would be a strong influence on Benny Green. He grew up in Brooklyn and early on played in R&B bands led by Eddie "Cle ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Wynton Kelly, Vol. 1 2004 Live at Left Bank 1967 2002 Wynton Kelly, Vol. 2 2002 Interpretations 2002 Final Notes More >>

Similar Artists: Kenny Drew Hampton Hawes Tommy Flanagan Walter Bishop, Jr. Bobby Timmons More >>

Influenced By: Ahmad Jamal Bud Powell Red Garland Art Tatum Bill Evans More >> Followers: Duke Pearson Big John Patton Dick Wellstood Larry Willis George Cables More >>

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