Brian Kellock

Brian Kellock (born 1962) is one of Scotland's world class jazz musicians, who is recognised as a stellar piano talent across the world by musicians such as James Morrison and Michael 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 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 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. Records 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".

elected Discography

*Brian Kellock Trio - "Live at Henry's"
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Kenny Ellis: Bass
**John Rae: Drums
**Recorded 2001 - Caber 020
*Brian Kellock Trio - "Something's Got to Give - Portraits of Fred Astaire"
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Kenny Ellis: Bass
**John Rae: Drums
**Recorded 1998 - Caber 003

*Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock - "Bezique"
**Tommy Smith: Tenor Saxophone
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Recorded Live at The Hub Edinburgh 2002 - Spartacus STS 007
*Herb Geller and Brian Kellock - "Hollywood Portraits"
**Herb Geller: Alto Saxophone
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Recorded 1999 CTS Studio, London - HEP Jazz CD2078
*Tam White and Brian Kellock - "The Crossing"
**Tam White: Voice
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Recorded 1999 - Caber 009

*"John Rae's Celtic Feet"
**John Rae: Drums
**Eilidh Shaw: Fiddle
**Simon Thoumire: Concertina
**Phil Bancroft: Sax
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Mario Caribé: Bass
**Recorded 1999 - Caber 010

*Sylvia Rae - "Close Enough"
**Sylvia Rae: Vocals
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Warren Vaché: Trumpet
**Kenny Ellis: Bass
**Ronnie Rae: Bass (Tk3)
**John Rae: Drums
**Recorded 2002 - VocalbA vocl 001 (from caber music)
*Hue & Cry - "jazznotjazz"
**Michael Brecker: Tenor Sax
**Mike Stern: Guitar
**Randy Brecker: Trumpet
**Tommy Smith: Tenor Sax
**Danny Gottlieb: Drums
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**Recorded 1996 - Linn Records AKD 057
*Spike Robinson - "Stairway To The Stars"
**Spike Robinson - Tenor Saxophone
**Brian Kellock - Piano
**Ronnie Rae - String Bass
**John Rae - Drums
**Recorded at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh 1990 - HEP Jazz - HEP CD 2049
*Janusz Carmello - "Portrait"
**Janusz Carmello: Trumpet & Pocket Trumpet
**Brian Kellock: Piano
**John Hartley: String Bass
**Tony McLennan: Drums
**Jimmy Woods: Alto Sax
**Phil Bancroft: Tenor Sax
**Gordon Cruickshank: Bar Sax
**Keith Hutton: Trombone
**Recorded 1989 HEP Records - HEP CD 2044
*Nigel Clark Quintet - "Worldwide Sound"
**Nigel Clark: Guitars
**Tim Garland: Saxophones
**Brian Kellock: Piano/Keyboards
**Ewen Vernel: Bass
**Mike Bradley: Drums
**Recorded 1996 Sienna Records SNA 1001
*Tam White/Boz Burrell - "Groove Connection"
**Tam White: Voice
**Boz Burrell: Basses
**Brian Kellock: Piano/Keyboards
**Neil Warden: Guitar
**John Henderson: Drums
**Russel Cowieson: Tenor Sax
**Tom McNiven: Trumpet
**Alec Phillips: Trombone
**Recorded 2000 Catalyst Records CD2002. [ 2]

References

*http://www.briankellock.com/index.htm
*http://www.briankellock.com/discography.htm