Brian Kellock is one of Scotland's world class performers, who
is recognised as a stellar piano talent across the world by
musicians such as James Morrison and Michaal Moore. Equally
at home with mainstream and contemporary jazz styles, Brian
plays in the Oscar Peterson/ Monty Alexander genre that is closest
to his heart. His latest album SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE, is a
wonderful CD that shows off Kellock and his trio at their best
in a fantastic set of standards popularised by Fred Astaire.
Born in 1962 in Edinburgh, Brian graduated with a B. Music (Hons)
from Edinburgh University in 1986. Since then, he has been establishing
his position as one of the top piano players in the UK jazz
scene, working with such luminaries as Red Rodney, Sheila Jordan,
Art Farmer, Charlie Rouse, Bill Watrous, Scott Hamilton, Stanley
Turrentine, Herb Geller and many others. From 1995, Brian has
been a member of Australian trumpet wizard James Morrison's
Band; touring all over Europe and Australia, and recording a
live album for Warner Bros. at the New Morning Club in Paris,
along the way.
His main project is his own Trio, which first appeared as the
rhythm section for seminal Scottish band, the John Rae Collective,
as long ago as 1988. This line-up, featuring Kenny Ellis on
bass and John Rae on drums, has been performing together ever
since and has won them many fans. Finally, in 1998, the band
released their first recording together - 'Something's Got To
Give' - (Caber Music 003), which has had rave reviews in the
press. Brian
was named as one of the Top 10 young jazz pianists in the
world by Classic CD in 2000.
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