Brian Kellock

Scottish jazz pianist

Brian Kellock (born 1962) is a Scottish jazz pianist.

Biography

Born in Edinburgh, Kellock graduated with a B Music (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. Since then, he has been establishing his position as one of the top piano players in the UK jazz scene, working with Herb Geller, Sheila Jordan, and Art Farmer.^[1]

From 1995, Kellock has been a member of Australian trumpeter James Morrison's Band.^[2]

His main project is his own Trio, which first appeared as the rhythm section for seminal Scottish band, the John Rae Collective,^[2] since 1988. This line-up, featuring Kenny Ellis on bass and John Rae on drums, has been performing together ever since. In 1998, the band released their first recording together – Something's Got To Give – a set of standards popularised by Fred Astaire.^[1]

Some of Kellock's popular songs played include: "You Must Believe in Spring," "Rhapsody in Blue," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Tokyo Express," "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow," "Lennies Pennies," "In the Bleak Midwinter," and "Young and Foolish."^[3]

Selected discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recorded	Title	Label	Notes
1999	Hollywood Portraits	HEP Jazz	Duo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)^[4]
1998	Something's Got to Give	Caber	Trio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)^[5]
1999	Hollywood Portraits	HEP Jazz	Duo, co-led with Herb Geller (alto sax, soprano sax)^[6]
1999	The Crossing	Caber	Duo, co-led with Tam White (vocals)^[7]
2000	Live at Henry's	Caber	Trio; with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums); in concert^[5]
2002	Bezique	Spartacus	Duo, co-led with Tommy Smith (tenor sax); in concert^[5]
2004	Symbiosis	Spartacus	Duo, co-led with Tommy Smith (tenor sax)^[5]
2008	The Nine Mile Burn Sessions	Thick Skinned	Solo, and duo with Julian Arguelles (sax)^[8]
2009	Live at the Lampie	Splash Point	Duo, co-led with Liane Carroll (vocals); in concert
2019	Bidin’ My Time	Self released	Solo^[9]
2009^[10]^[11] (released 2020)	Think About It!	Thick Records NZ	As BK3, trio, with Kenny Ellis (bass), John Rae (drums)

As sideman

John Rae – Where The Wild Clematis Grow
- John Rae: Drums
- Brian Kellock: Piano
- Patrick Bleakley: Bass
- Recorded 2020 – Thick Records NZ
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 Wood: 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.

References

^ ^a ^b Nathan, Dave (1 July 2001). "Brian Kellock Trio: Something's Got to Give – Portraits of Fred Astaire". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
^ ^a ^b Mathieson, Kenny. "Pianist Brian Kellock". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
^ "Brian Kellock – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours". BBC Music. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
^ Yanow, Scott. "Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits". AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. pp. 812, 1318. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
^ Yanow, Scott. "Herb Geller: Hollywood Portraits". AllMusic.
^ Nathan, Dave. "Brian Kellock: The Crossing". AllMusic.
^ Fordham, John (23 October 2008). "CD: Brian Kellock/ Julian Arguelles, The Nine Mile Burn Sessions". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
^ londonjazz (17 August 2019). "Brian Kellock – Bidin' My Time". News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene and beyond. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
^ BK3 [2009 video of recording session], retrieved 20 July 2023
^ byased (16 February 2011). "The Kellock – Spence dilemma". Byas'd Opinion. Retrieved 20 July 2023.