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Brian Kellock 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 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 which has had rave reviews in the press.^[1]

[edit] Selected 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]

[edit] References

1-http://www.briankellock.com/index.htm 2-http://www.briankellock.com/discography.htm