Wynton Kelly
Piano Solo on
Harmonique

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Wynton Kelly's piano solo is the second solo on this recording, following John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 12-bar Blues form in B♭ at a moderate 129 BPM with a swing feel, Kelly follows with two grounded choruses that bring the performance back to earth with his trademark bluesy elegance. Wynton Kelly was 27 to 28 years old at the time of this recording. Kelly brings both harmonic sophistication and melodic invention to the improvisation, utilizing the piano's full range to build and release tension throughout.

Wynton Kelly was 27 to 28 years old at the time.