Brian Kellock Explained

Brian Kellock (born 1962) is a Scottish jazz pianist.

Biography

Born in Edinburgh, Kellock graduated with a B Music (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. Since then, he has been establishing his position as one of the top piano players in the UK jazz scene, working with Herb Geller, Sheila Jordan, and Art Farmer.[1]

From 1995, Kellock has been a member of Australian trumpeter James Morrison's Band.[2]

His main project is his own Trio, which first appeared as the rhythm section for seminal Scottish band, the John Rae Collective, since 1988. This line-up, featuring Kenny Ellis on bass and John Rae on drums, has been performing together ever since. In 1998, the band released their first recording together – Something's Got To Give – a set of standards popularised by Fred Astaire.

Some of Kellock's popular songs played include: "You Must Believe in Spring," "Rhapsody in Blue," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Tokyo Express," "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow," "Lennies Pennies," "In the Bleak Midwinter," and "Young and Foolish."[3]

Selected discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1999Hollywood PortraitsHEP JazzDuo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)[4]
1998Something's Got to GiveCaberTrio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)[5]
1999Hollywood PortraitsHEP JazzDuo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)[6]
1999The CrossingCaberDuo, co-led with Tam White (vocals)[7]
2000Live at Henry'sCaberTrio; with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums); in concert
2002BeziqueSpartacusDuo, co-led with Tommy Smith (tenor sax); in concert
2004SymbiosisSpartacusDuo, co-led with Tommy Smith (tenor sax)
2008The Nine Mile Burn SessionsThick SkinnedSolo, and duo with Julian Arguelles (sax)[8]
2009Live at the LampieSplash PointDuo, co-led with Liane Carroll (vocals); in concert
2019Bidin’ My TimeSelf releasedSolo[9]
2009[10] (released 2020)Think About It!Thick Records NZAs BK3, trio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)

As sideman

Drums

Bass

Drums

Fiddle

Concertina

Sax

Bass

Trumpet

Bass

Bass (Tk3)

Tenor Sax

Guitar

Trumpet

Drums

Drums

Tenor Sax

Bar Sax

Trombone

Saxophones

Bass

Guitar

Tenor Sax

Trumpet

Trombone

References

  1. Web site: Brian Kellock Trio: Something's Got to Give – Portraits of Fred Astaire . Nathan . Dave . All About Jazz . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023083418/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0701_041.htm%26recommended%3D1%26recommended%3D1%26recommended%3D1%26recommended%3D1 . dead . 23 October 2012 . 2001-07-01 . 2009-12-30 .
  2. Web site: Pianist Brian Kellock . Mathieson . Kenny . All About Jazz . 2009-12-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513011803/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/articles/brit0801.htm . 13 May 2008 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Brian Kellock – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours. BBC Music. 2015-10-19. 16 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916222022/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/127c8f3f-94da-479c-97bf-acf41e6517ae. dead.
  4. Web site: Yanow . Scott . Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits . .
  5. Book: Cook . Richard . Richard Cook (journalist) . Morton . Brian . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . . 2008 . 9th . . 978-0-141-03401-0 . 812, 1318 .
  6. Web site: Yanow . Scott . Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits . .
  7. Web site: Nathan . Dave . Brian Kellock: The Crossing . .
  8. News: CD: Brian Kellock/ Julian Arguelles, The Nine Mile Burn Sessions. Fordham. John. 2008-10-23. The Guardian. 2019-08-22. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  9. Web site: Brian Kellock – Bidin' My Time. londonjazz. 2019-08-17. News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene and beyond. en. 2019-08-22.
  10. Web site: byased . 2011-02-16 . The Kellock – Spence dilemma . 2023-07-20 . Byas'd Opinion . en.

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