Wynton Kelly

Smokin' at the Half Note "This 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. Montgomery never played with more drive and confidence, and he's supported every step of the mway by a genuinely smokin' Wynton Kelly Trio." (Jim Smith)

“[Smoking at the Half Note] is the absolute greatest jazz-guitar album ever made. It is also the record that taught me how to play”
- Pat Metheny

This two-CD set contains all of the Wynton Kelly Trio’s live recordings at New York’s Half Note club. Not only does it include all of the celebrated live sessions with Wes Montgomery – that were disseminated over several different albums forcing the collector to buy numerous LPs prior to this edition to get the complete set – but it also includes The Wynton Kelly Trio’s more difficult to find recordings at the club. mIn the past this material was only released on Xanadu and has been out of print for 15 years.

Includes an 8-page booklet

Personnel:

WES MONTGOMERY, guitar (on Disc 1 only)
WYNTON KELLY. piano
PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
JIMMY COBB. Drums

Live at the Half Note, New York, 1965.
Disc 1: June 24 - Disc 2: June 25 (tracks 2 & 4); July 2 (tracks 1 & 3); August 17 (tracks 5 & 6)

Tracks:

CD 1
01. No Blues
02. If You Could See Me Now
03. Willow Weep for Me
04. Impressions
05. Portrait of Jenny
06. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
07. Oh You Crazy Moon
08. Four on Six
09. Misty

CD2
01. Blues on Purpose
02. If You Could See Me Now
03. Somebody's Blues
04. Another Blues
05. Old Folks
06. Milestones