Rickey Kelly

• 180 gram VINYL

• AUDIOPHILE RE-MASTERING

• LIMITED EDITION

An overlooked gem from west coast vibist Ricky Kelly – a player who only cut a small number of records, but who was kind of an 80s equivalent to some of the hippest Bobby Hutcherson work of the 70s! This album's a bit different than some of the more avant work on the Nimbus Records label – as Kelly plays with a warm modal vibe – echoing some of the spirit of Bobby Hutcherson, and also taking on one of his tunes, and one by Herbie Hancock as well – in a very cool group that features flute from Dadisi Komolafe, piano from David Tillman, bass from James Leary, and drums from Sherman Ferguson – a very hip underground west coast lineup.

PERSONNEL:

• David E. Tillman – piano
• Sherman Ferguson – drums
• James Leary III - bass
• Dadisi Komolafe – flute
• Rickey Kelly – vibraphone

Recorded Los Angeles October 1983

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• A1. Distant Vibes
• A2. Flying Colors
• A3. Yesterdays

• SIDE B:
• B1. Same Shame
• B2. Dolphin Dance
• B3. Lush Life