A superb accompanist, Wynton Kelly was also a distinctive soloist. He recorded 14 titles for Blue Note in a trio (1951), and worked with Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lester Young during 1951-1952. After serving in the military, he worked with Dinah Washington (1955-1957), Charles Mingus (1956-1957), and the Dizzy Gillespie big band (1957), but he would be most famous for his stint with Miles Davis (1959-1963), recording such albums with Miles as Kind of Blue, At the Blackhawk, and Someday My Prince Will Come. When he left Davis, Kelly took the rest of the rhythm section (bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb) with him to form his trio.
Before his early death of an epileptic seizure, Kelly recorded as a leader for Blue Note, Riverside Records, Vee-Jay, Verve, and Milestone.[3] Kelly had a daughter, Tracy, in 1963, with partner Anne. The track, "Little Tracy", from the LP Coming In the Back Door, is named after Kelly's daughter. Tracy Matisak is a now a Philadelphia television personality.
Kelly's second cousin, bassist Marcus Miller, also performed with Miles Davis in the eighties and nineties.[1]
On Green Dolphin Street
Wynton Kelly Trio Lyrics
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A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street
In Wynton Kelly's song "On Green Dolphin Street," the singer remembers a once magical and brief romantic encounter that took place on the titular Green Dolphin Street. Though the relationship was short-lived, the memories still linger, and he muses on the power of love to leave a lasting imprint on a person's heart.
The song's lyrics convey a bittersweet nostalgia, as the singer remembers the love that he found on Green Dolphin Street but acknowledges that it is now a thing of the past. The imagery of Green Dolphin Street, with its rich history and cultural significance, adds depth to the song's themes of memory, love, and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
Although it felt like an unreal experience, I am sure it actually took place
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
The story involves two people who shared a moment of intimacy before parting ways
Romance was the theme
The central topic of the story is love and emotion
And we were the players
The two people involved were the main characters and participants in the event
I never think of this without a sigh
The memory of the event always evokes a sense of melancholy or sadness
Lover, one lovely day
Referring to the romantic partner, describing a beautiful moment
Love came, planning to stay
The feeling of love was intense and long-lasting
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The location of the event was on Green Dolphin Street
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
The place was significant and created memories that would never be forgotten
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
Although time has passed, the memories still live on and hold strong emotions
When I recall the love I found on
Thinking about the past and the love that was shared
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
The place holds such significant memories that the individual would show immense gratitude and love for it
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Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, NED WASHINGTON
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@mars1936
This album, which I bought in 1997, is still in my drawers along with other jazz masterpieces. What a fine piece of art. Above all, I like Wynton Kelly's piano performance more because I can feel the smell of a rainy day. 🙂🤎💯
@waltermuller1262
Best version of On Green Dolphin Street.
@r4b32t11
.” GREEN DOLPHIN STREET “ .. PERFECT 👌🏼🤗
@barbarabeard7716
Simply beautiful, the way music should be!
@mediterraneanblues6500
I love that intro.
@victormanuelpadilla1845
Excellent! Beatiful interpretation. Congratulations. Thank you
@60otaku4
You're welcome, Victor Manuel Padilla-san!!
Otaku4 (^_^)/
@waltermuller1262
Great album! Wynton, Paul and Jimmy, an incomparable trio!!
@Quantumlogik
when they repeat the head of on green dolphin street at the end of the track (3:55), paul chambers bass note syncopation is really genius and shows his impeccable timing
@IRACEMABABU
They don't repeat the head, it's the second part A of the head. Tune format is ABAC