Kingz Kounty Wynton Kelly emotional delivery and haunting voice

emotional delivery and haunting voice were perfect for the music of the 1950s

made for an odd

All of the Above

with the talented violinist (who doubles on synthesizer) being joined by an oversized rhythm section (which includes either electric bassist Gerald Veasley or acoustic bassist Avery Sharpe) for a variety of melodic and danceable numbers

nodding equally to Vangelis or Hiatus Kaiyote

Kingz Kounty Wynton Kelly emotional delivery and haunting voiceReleased in 2002, Kingz Kounty is a collaboration between Jaz O (aka The Originator) and The Immobilarie. Jaz O, known as Jay Zs early mentor, had been active since the late '80s but remained largely behind the scenes while Hov ascended to superstardom. This album was his return to the mic, bringing classic New York street rap energy with a raw, independent hustle. The album, which flew under the radar, is a gritty, boom bap heavy East Coast project