He also released several solo albums, including Kelly Blue and Wynton Kelly!.
Wynton Kelly was a renowned jazz pianist born in New York City in 1931. He is best known for his collaborations with Miles Davis, most notably on the iconic album Kind of Blue. He also released several solo albums, including Kelly Blue and Wynton Kelly!, and has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)
About
Jazz pianist who collaborated with renowned trumpet player, Miles Davis, during the late 1950s and early 1960s. One of his most monumental appearances was in the legendary Davis album, Kind of Blue.
Before Fame
He started playing the piano when he was just four years old and was largely a self-taught pianist, despite attending New York's High School of Music & Art. He joined several R&B groups and began performing professionally in the early 1940s.
Trivia
He replaced Red Garland as Miles Davis' primary pianist, beginning his musical collaboration with Davis in 1959.
Family Life
He was born in New York City to Jamaican immigrant parents.
Associated With
Kelly recorded the 1948 hit song, Cornbread, with saxophonist Hal Singer.
