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Wynton Kelly Trio

Born December 2, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly's life was short, but the years he did have were filled with jazz and blues and countless collaborations with some of the great musicians. At the age of 16, he played piano on Hal Singer's Number 1 hit “Cornbread”. This propelled the young pianist into the limelight, and he recorded with singer Babs Gonzales, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis and Hot Lips Page. His best-known work came in 1951 when he began playing in Dinah Washington's band. This position enhanced his reputation, and he was soon playing with Lester Youn...