Piano Interpretations


Piano Interpretations is the début album by jazz pianist Wynton Kelly released on the Blue Note label featuring performances by Kelly with Oscar Pettiford/Franklin Skeete, and Lee [Abrams |Lee Abrams] recorded in 1951. The CD reissue features 11 additional tracks.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Kelly in 1951 was already long on his way to achieving his own sound. Influenced most by Bud Powell but also displaying some of the joy of Teddy Wilson's style along with his own chord voicings, Kelly gives listeners no hints on this enjoyable CD that he was still a teenager".

Track listing

  1. "Blue Moon" - 3:09
  2. "Fine and [Dandy |Fine and Dandy]" - 2:50
  3. "I Found a New Baby" - 2:53
  4. "Cherokee" - 3:08
  5. "Born to Be Blue" - 3:26
  6. "Where or When" - 2:52
  7. "Moonglow" - 3:29
  8. "Moonglow" - 3:11
  9. "If I Should [Lose You]" - 3:04
  10. "Born to Be Blue" - 3:00
  11. "Goodbye" - 2:23
  12. "Goodbye" - 2:47
  13. "Foolin' Myself" - 3:03
  14. "There Will Never Be Another You" - 3:03
  15. "Do Nothin' Till You [Hear from Me]" - 3:04
  16. "Summertime" - 3:11
  17. "Moonlight in Vermont" - 3:26
  18. "Crazy He Calls Me" - 3:18
  19. "Rhythm-a-Ning" / "Opus Caprice" - 2:53

    Personnel

Musicians