The Roger Kellaway Trio is an album by jazz pianist Roger Kellaway recorded for the Prestige label in 1965.
The AllMusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "the 26-year-old shows off impressive technique, a swinging style, and the willingness to experiment... A frequently intriguing early set by the talented pianist" - Wikipedia
A Jazz Portrait of Roger Kellaway Review by Ken Dryden
Roger Kellaway was at the beginning of his professional career when he recorded this album in 1963. He had recently taken over as the featured pianist at Filly's, a 52nd Street nightclub in New York City. For these sessions, Kellaway utilizes two separate groups. The trio selections with bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Dave Bailey include Kellaway's forward-thinking uptempo blues "Double Fault," the bittersweet ballad "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow," and a romp through the oldie "Crazy She Calls Me" that proves very playful. His quartet with guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Tony Inzalaco plays his gospel-flavored "Same Old, Same Old" and the easygoing "And Elsewhere," the latter sounding like it could have been written for a '60s television theme. Kellaway may surprise a few fans with his brilliant stride piano interpretation of Sidney Bechet's "Broken Windmill."
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in my prep' to interview #RogerKellaway tomorrow, I realized today is his birthday!
Roger has an epic catalog of jazz/soundtrack records, recorded for CTI 1984 - It was a critical time for NYC jazz. I'm going to talk to Roger about has CTI recording, Green Street (the bar/cafe), Green St(label), and possibly Green St (studio+production co). Obviously I'll ask about key dates in his career including 1964's "Bumpin'" with Wes Montgomery, his recollection of working on Irene Reid albums...
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