George Kelly (musician)

George Kelly
George Kelly in 1977
Background information
Birth name	George Kelly
Born	31 July 1915
Origin	Miami, Florida
Died	24 May 1998
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	tenor saxophone, vocalist
Labels	Dharma Records
Associated acts	Panama Francis, Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole

George Kelly (31 July 1915 – 24 May 1998) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist and arranger born in Miami, Florida, perhaps best known for his works with Panama Francis first in the 1930s and again in the 1970s, the latter dates representing a newly formed "Savoy Sultans". Additionally, Kelly led his owns bands and worked with other jazz artists such as Gene Krupa, Rex Stewart and Cozy Cole, among others.

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Stealing Apples (Dharma Records)

Jazz

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History	Bibliography of jazz Pre-1920 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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