Brian Kelly Music News

Contemporary Jazz Album Sneak Preview 2

Brian Kelly — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:00:04 +0000

Enjoy more music (rough-mixes) from my contemporary jazz album project: "Monkey Stone" (Brian Kelly – piano, keyboards, percussion; Evan Francis – flute; Ben Mawhorter – tablas, djembe) and "Liquid Embers" (Brian Kelly – keyboards, percussion; Eric Crystal – soprano sax).

p.s. Today is my birthday!

Recording Sessions with drummer David Rokeach

Brian Kelly — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:51 +0000

This month I'll be in the studio with drummer David Rokeach (Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles…), laying down more tracks for my next contemporary jazz album @ Megasonic Sound in Oakland, CA. I expect tracking and editing of the album to be completed in May and mixing and mastering to occur this summer.

Brian Kelly Music on Compilation Album

Brian Kelly — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:00:57 +0000

One of my tracks ("Sunchaser") is included in a compilation album called "Americana Roots, vol.3." It includes 14 tracks from various artists. Available on Amazon.

Contemporary Jazz Album Sneak Preview

Brian Kelly — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:00:37 +0000

Enjoy more music (rough-mixes) from my upcoming contemporary jazz album, currently in production:

"I Hear Your Dreams" and "Beach Trail"

Recording Sessions for Jazz Album by Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:00:38 +0000

Production of my next contemporary jazz album is moving ahead. I'm excited to continue recording sessions this month with sax player Eric Crystal (Boz Scaggs, Vijay Iyer…) and next month with trumpet player Mike Olmos (Etta James, Pete Escovedo…). I've shared music from this project on my Sneak Preview page over the last several months. Stay tuned!

New Piano Music by Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:00:08 +0000

I have two solo piano pieces to share with you this month: Spiral Path and View from the Swing. These are from an album (and songbook) currently in production.

Sneak Preview Brian Kelly Music

Brian Kelly — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:00:45 +0000

Sneak Preview of unreleased music (recordings and scores) by composer/pianist Brian Kelly. Oct. 2012: 1. Marsala (featuring Eric Crystal on Alto Sax) 2. Step Right Up

Monthly Sneak Preview of Unreleased Recordings and Scores

Brian Kelly — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:50:57 +0000

For my friends and subscribers: Each month I'll be sharing with you a Sneak Preview of unreleased music (recordings and scores). This month: 1. Solo Piano (untitled), 2. Welcome To Life.

All music composed, arranged, performed, and produced by Brian Kelly.

Healing Flutes Album Features Brian Kelly Music

Brian Kelly — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:39:57 +0000

One of my tracks, Heaven on Earth, is included in a compilation album called "Healing Flutes" (Released by AudioSparx). This is an MP3 album of instrumental music featuring flutes – relaxing new age, ethnic electronica, ambient chill out, world fusion… lots of cool sounds here. It includes 30 tracks from various artists. This would be a double-album were it in a physical format. Over 100 minutes of music!

Buy from iTunes | Buy from Amazon

Pools of Light Songbook Video

Brian Kelly — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:06 +0000

Here is a little promotional video for my Pools of Light Solo Piano Songbook (as posted on YouTube), featuring track 9, "With Eyes Closed."

The songbook is available from BrianKelly.com and Amazon.