This collection of previously unreleased tracks from 1964 showcases the Wynton Kelly Trio in a typical, yet exceptional, performance. The album draws from live recordings made at the Village Vanguard.
- The recordings were made in 1964 at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The album was released in 1997 by Verve Reissues. It features bass by Paul Chambers and drums by Jimmie Cobb.
- The album was recorded on April 27, 1964. This was the same year Kelly's "Freddie Freeloader" from Miles Davis's Kind of Blue became a jazz standard.
- The Wynton Kelly Trio consisted of Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmie Cobb on drums. The Village Vanguard is a legendary Greenwich Village jazz club.
The Wynton Kelly Trio was an American jazz group led by the pianist. They are best known for their work in the hard bop and soul jazz subgenres.
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