Brian Kellock

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Scottish jazz pianist (1962–2025)

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Brian Kellock (28 December 1962 – 27 May 2025) was a Scottish jazz pianist.

Life and career

Born in Edinburgh on 28 December 1962, Kellock graduated with a B Music (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. He then established his position as one of the top piano players in the UK jazz scene, working with Herb Geller, Sheila Jordan, and Art Farmer.

From 1995, Kellock was a member of Australian trumpeter James Morrison's Band.

His main project was 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, was 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. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Bobby_Wellins,_Brian_Kellock,_Kenny_Ellis_and_Stuart_Ritchie.jpg" caption="Brian Kellock trio with [[Bobby Wellins]] (front), The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen 2006" alt="Four men, three behind and one at the front in a darkened jazz club , looking at the camera."] ::

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".

Kellock died on 27 May 2025, at the age of 63.

Selected discography

As leader/co-leader

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Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1999Hollywood PortraitsHEP JazzDuo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)
1998Something's Got to GiveCaberTrio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)
1999Hollywood PortraitsHEP JazzDuo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)
1999The CrossingCaberDuo, co-led with Tam White (vocals)
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)
2009Live at the LampieSplash PointDuo, co-led with Liane Carroll (vocals); in concert
2019Bidin’ My TimeSelf releasedSolo
2009 (released 2020)Think About It!Thick Records NZAs BK3, trio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)
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As sideman

References

References

  1. "Brian Kellock: 28 December 1962 – 27 May 2025".
  2. Nathan, Dave. (1 July 2001). "Brian Kellock Trio: Something's Got to Give – Portraits of Fred Astaire". All About Jazz.
  3. Mathieson, Kenny. "Pianist Brian Kellock". All About Jazz.
  4. "Brian Kellock – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours".
  5. Lee Dalgetty: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/touching-tributes-legendary-edinburgh-musician-115355306.html Touching tributes for 'legendary' Edinburgh musician hailed as 'colossal talent']. uk.news.yahoo.com, 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. Yanow, Scott. "Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits". [[AllMusic]].
  7. (2008). "[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz". [[Penguin Books.
  8. Yanow, Scott. "Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits". [[AllMusic]].
  9. Nathan, Dave. "Brian Kellock: The Crossing". [[AllMusic]].
  10. Fordham, John. (23 October 2008). "CD: Brian Kellock/ Julian Arguelles, The Nine Mile Burn Sessions". The Guardian.
  11. londonjazz. (17 August 2019). "Brian Kellock – Bidin' My Time".
  12. "BK3 [2009 video of recording session]".
  13. byased. (16 February 2011). "The Kellock – Spence dilemma".

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