Smokin' At The Half Note is a Jazz album by Wynton Kelly Trio, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 73 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Post-Bop & Modal
- warm
- swaggering
- soulful
About
This live set from 1965 showcases guitarist Wes Montgomery at his peak, only three years before his sudden death. Montgomery is technically dazzling, making the difficult technique of soloing in octaves his trademark. Yet he seldom plays a solo that doesn't swing like mad. Check out "Unit 7": the first half packs enough melodic ideas to fuel an album or two, before Montgomery takes the energy higher with thrashing chords. Pianist Wynton Kelly turns in a lovely, understated take on the standard "What's New."
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Tracklist
- 1No Blues (Live at the Half Note / 1965)12:56
- 2If You Could See Me Now (Live at the Half Note / 1965)8:23
- 3Unit 76:46
- 4Four On Six6:46
- 5What's New?6:12
Credits
Performers
- Paul ChambersBASS
- Jimmy CobbDRUMS
- Wes MontgomeryGUITAR
- Wynton KellyPIANO
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 73 pressings tracked on Gatefold