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2009
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Jan.
2009 |
Solo Piano album & Songbook in 2009
I'm currently rehearsing music for a solo piano album of original compositions, which I will record in March and release this summer (2009). I will also publish a songbook comprised of sheet music for all 12 solo piano pieces. Preview music from the album here: www.solopianocd.com or www.solopianoartist.com
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2008
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Dec.
2008 |
Afterplay debuts at #3 on NAR Radio Chart
My new album, Afterplay, ranked #3 on the NAR (New Age Reporter) Radio Chart in November 2008. Thanks to all the radio people for their support!
More Afterplay CD Reviews...
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Nov.
2008 |
Afterplay CD Reviews
My new CD, Afterplay, is starting to get reviews and airplay:
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"Just wanted to let you know how sensational I think your release is, and how grateful I am to be able to feature it at the radio station."
- Albert Khalis Pride, WBLZ-Blazeradio,
Birmingham, Alabama
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"Afterplay is a wonderful listen that deserves as much airplay as possible on what remains of jazz radio here in the United States. Soft and uplifting, this is an album that holds up after many listens." - Instrumental Pavilion
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Read more reviews.
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Compilation CD
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"Angels Breathing" (from my Pools of Light album) is included on a new compilation CD called "Music In Motion", which showcases the music of piano artists from North America, New Zealand and Europe, who offered their music for audio-visual projects at Swan Lake: Moving Image & Music Award. I'm in excellent company here. Experience some great music by other pianists. The CD is available now at: NewAgePiano.net
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Airplay Map
 Afterplay, is being promoted to radio stations worldwide November thru December 2008. On my website I've posted an interactive Google Map which shows the radio stations that are currently (or will soon be) playing the CD. If you live in the listening area of one of the stations, please call the station noted and request my music. Follow the link to a sation's website and check their program schedule. My music is played on programs featuring new age, smooth jazz, contemporary jazz, instrumental or world music.
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Oct
2008 |
New CD Release Out Now!
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My new CD, Afterplay, is available now and ready to ship! Order from
my website: www.briankelly.com
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I've turned up the heat on this album. It's more energetic than my first, while still offering space for beauty and quiet eloquence - it's a full meal! I remain committed to strong melodies, fluid chops, and richly textured arrangements, and am joined by some fantastic musicians who really bring the music alive: Eric Crystal on sax, David Rokeach on drums, Viviana Guzman and Carol Alban on flutes, James Robinson on acoustic guitar, Ross Wilson on trumpet & trombone, and Tim Bolling on percussion. The CD is also available from: CdBaby & Amazon
Radio promotion for Afterplay (to new age and world music stations) begins Nov. 1st. Radio promotion to contemporary and smooth jazz stations begins Jan. 1st.
 "Angels Breathing" track #8 from my 1st album, Pools of Light, has been awarded "Track of the Week" in the "Ambient" category on garageband.com (Oct. 27, 2008).
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Aug
2008 |
New video...
 "Seeds" (original title "Angels Breathing") by Rebecca Johnson, Tobias Albrecht and Robert J. Wierzbicki with music by Brian Kelly is now available for online viewing.
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Jun
2008 |
"Celtic Fire" track #8 from my new album, Afterplay, has been awarded "Track of the Week in Jazz" on garageband.com (June 9, 2008). |
Apr
2008 |
"Heaven On Earth" track #7 from my new album, Afterplay, has been awarded "Track of the Week" in the "Classical" category on garageband.com (April 28, 2008). |
Jan
2008 |
 "Afterplay" (the title track from Brian's new album) will be Track of the Day in Jazz at GarageBand.com. on Jan. 24, 2008 (as a result of some very enthusiastic reviews from GarageBand.com members). For 24 hours on Thursday, the 24th of January, 2008 "Afterplay" will be featured on GarageBand.com's Jazz front page. |
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2007
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Sept
2007 |
It's been a while, I know... What have I been doing?
New Album update
In July I returned to the studio to record tracks with percussionist, Tim Bolling. This month I'm working with mixing engineer, Gary Mankin, to bring the production to a new level of excellence.
If you'd like to hear a preview of the album, there's a montage of 30-second samples from every tune on the album posted at: www.smoothjazzpiano.com
Solo Piano Album update
Also... I recently finished composing music for the solo piano album I plan to release next year. This means the sheet music will be available at the same time the CD is released. Next month look for 3 preview pieces from the solo album on Pianopodcasts.net
Link to me !
If you have a website, blog, or MySpace page, please consider posting the banner shown below. Links to my website are an important part of promoting my music on the internet and help my website rank higher in the search engines.
Banner Size: 198 x 60 pixels.
Copy the following link and paste it on your website or blog:
I appreciate your support!
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2006
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Dec
2006 |
CD Release by Alexander Orchestra
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I'm very proud to appear on the debut CD by Alexander Orchestra, Opus Everlasting. Violinist Alex Sneicki has created some memorably melodic and richly-textured music. The style could be described as Classical Crossover / World-Music. My piano playing is featured in 7 tracks. I very much enjoyed the magical synergy of our work together. Among my favorite tracks are: "One Last Look" and "Ocean Song".
Please... take a LISTEN & SUPPORT independent music.
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CD Review of Pools of Light - SmoothJazz.com
Here's an excerpt from the review:
 "...POOLS OF LIGHT is a lush, sparkling journey into a beautiful world of elegant melodies and brilliant artistry. The music rises and falls in powerful, yet gentle, waves of emotion... a totally captivating collection of original compositions that range from delicate, heartfelt solo piano ("Home At Last" and "Speak Your Heart") to ensemble performances that are full of dynamic tonal color and intricacies. My favorites include the breezy "Open Sky," the engaging, jazzy "Cool Blue," and the equally jazzy and tasty "When the Stars Align." ... he translates complex emotions into engaging musical experiences that both captivate and inspire. I highly recommend Brian Kelly's POOLS OF LIGHT as a collection of music that I am confident will find a permanent place in the "most-played" section of your music library!" Read the entire review.
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Aug
2006 |
New CD Update
Filling out the roster of excellent musicians on my upcoming
CD release will be:
 Viviana Guzman - Flute
Viviana has performed as soloist with orchestras in Russia, Chile, Vermont, New York, Wisconsin, California, Texas, and Montana, in such halls as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, and other prominent stages with such artists as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Placido Domingo... Read more...
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Jul
2006 |
New CD Report
Recording and mixing of my new CD are progressing beautifully. In addition to James Robinson on guitar and Ross Wilson on trumpet and trombone, tracks will feature:
 Eric Crystal - sax
Eric was recently named one of the top 10 Rising Star Soprano Saxophone players in the renowned Downbeat Annual Critics Poll. He has worked with with Boz Scaggs, Omar Sosa, and others.
 David Rokeach - Drums
David has performed and/or recorded with: Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Ray Charles, Joe Satriani, Aaron Neville, Steve Miller, and many other world-class musicians.
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Jun
2006 |
 Piano Podcast #3
Episode 3 includes a Bonus Track from the Southeast Asian release of my CD, Pools of Light (re-titled "Expect a Miracle" on the Orange Music label), and 2 tracks from POL. To listen, visit: PianoPodcasts.net
New CD Report
Recording is under way for my new CD. Tracks will feature:
 James Robinson
on guitar, James won San Francisco radio station KKSF's prestigious Bay Area Artist Contest and has a track on KKSF CD Sampler for AIDS Relief, Volume 14.
 Ross Wilson
on trumpet and trombone. Ross has worked with many legendary musicians, from Sammy Hagar to Tito Puente,
The rest of the line-up (sax, flute, drums) will be announced in the next newsletter.
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Apr
2006 |
Piano Podcast #2
The new episode of Piano Podcast includes music from pianists Steven Cravis, Jeff Bjorck, and myself. Check it out! |
Mar
2006 |
NEW - Piano Podcast #1
I've launched a new website called PianoPodcasts.net. PianoPodcasts will feature Solo Piano and Piano Instrumental music from independent contemporary artists in diverse styles, as well as recordings of my own work. In the first "episode" I start things off with 3 un-released pieces of my own (April Sky, Circles in Air, Reach for the Stars).
Video added to BrianKelly.com - VIDEO REMOVED
...of me playing "Cool Blue" (track 3 from Pools of Light) at Borders Books & Music in Valencia, CA on Mar. 11, 2005. It captures all of the "ambience" of the venue: the sound of the cappuccino machine, people talking in the background, people walking in the foreground... I'm doing my best to tune it all out. It takes a few minutes to download, so please be patient. [Thanks to David Kobrin for shooting the video.]
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Feb
2006 |
NAR Lifestyle Music Awards
Pools of Light has been nominated for Best New Artist of 2005.
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Jan
2006 |
NAR Lifestyle Music Awards
My Pools of Light CD is eligible for nomination in the following categories for the 2005 NAR (NewAgeReporter) Lifestyle Music Awards:
- Album of The Year
- Best New Artist
- Best Instrumental Album - Piano
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Voting is done by the Broadcasters (Show Hosts) that have reported Top 20 Reports to NewAgeReporter during the October 2004 thru November 2005. Winners will be announced Feb. 19, 2006.
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2005
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Dec
2005 |
NEW - "Pools of Light: The Solo Piano Songbook"
The entire set of sheet music from my Pools of Light CD (12 solo piano pieces, 67 pages) is available online in pdf format for $24.95 (appropriate for intermediate - advanced players). Go to:
www.solopianosongbook.com
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Nov
2005 |
Oasis New Age Sampler CD
 "Open Sky" (the first track from Pools of Light) is featured on the New Age CD Sampler released by Oasis CD Manufacturing on track #12, Disc 1. The double-disc promotional CD will be sent to college and community radio stations throughout the U.S. in December
Stanford Cancer Center
I am a regularly featured pianist for the Ambient Piano Series at Stanford Cancer Center on Wednesdays from 12pm-3pm. Other pianists include: Barbary Grant, Varsha Saxena, and Janie Horton. This music program is provided by Carolyn Reller in appreciation of Dr. Steven Chang and Dr. Paul Fisher. Check my Concerts page for specific dates. |
Oct
2005 |
I am offering a FREE CD and T-shirt
to any speaker of Japanese who will post a review of Pools of Light on www.cdjam.jp. Click the 'Post a Review' link near the bottom of the page and follow the instructions, then contact me to receive the freebies. Thanks!
Sheet music: for "Unfolding" (track 4 from my Pools of Light CD) is available for purchase on my website. Now all 12 of the piano instrumentals from the CD are avalilable online. Go to: www.briankelly.com/sheet_music.php
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Sheet Music: for "Open Sky" (track 1) is now available for purchase on my website. Go to: www.briankelly.com/sheet_music.php
Southeast Asia: For those of you living or traveling in Southeast Asia, Pools of Light is now in the stores at Sembawang Music Centres in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. It includes 2 bonus tracks: "April Sky" and "Tracing Rainbows". The album has been retitled "Expect A Miracle" and the artwork has been slightly modified (shown below)
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Pools of Light has ranked #1 on the NAR radio chart for two consecutive months: June AND July 2005! Thank you radio producer/hosts for appreciating and supporting my music. |
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Pools of Light is #1 on the instrumental music radio chart! After one month of promotion to radio stations around the world, my CD, Pools of Light, entered the New Age Reporter (NAR) charts at the #1 position for June 2005. NAR logs all radio play by reporting New Age/Instrumental radio programs around the world. It is essentially the 'Billboard' of the New Age radio market. My music is currently being heard on over 175 radio programs.
 New Release: Brian's piano & keyboard work is featured on the debut CD release by Shanta, Find My Way Home.
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NewAgeReporter.com has published a review of Pools of Light written by R.J. Lannan. Read it here. |
Jun
2005 |
National Radio Promotion for Pools of Light CD begins June 1, 2005. As a fan, you can help Brian by calling and/or e-mailing the radio stations in your area to request his music. Here is a list of stations playing Pools Of Light
CD available on iTunes: Now you can listen to and purchase my Pools Of Light CD at the iTunes Music Store. Download any of the 13 songs for 99 cents each, or the entire CD for $9.99. iTunes shows the old version of the CD cover. This is because I submitted the CD to them last fall before the final cover was done. Don't worry, the music is the same.
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May
2005 |
U.S. Distribution
Pools of Light is now distributed in the U.S. by New Leaf Distributing Co.
Retailers may order online from New Leaf's website, or by calling
1-800-326-2665
Sheet Music for "Troubadour" from the Pools Of Light CD is available for online purchase in pdf format.
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Apr
2005 |
Distribution in Southeast Asia
Pools of Light has been licensed for production and distribution in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The CD in these markets will include 2 bonus tracks and should be on store shelves by August 2005.
Sheet Music for "Calling For Rain" and "When The Stars Align" from the Pools Of Light CD available for online purchase in pdf format.
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Mar
2005 |
Sheet Music for "Cool Blue" and "Expect A Miracle" from the Pools Of Light CD available for online purchase in pdf format.
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Feb
2005 |
Pools of Light CDs arrive from manufacturer - with new package design. by CreativeMetaphor.
Pools of Light named on "Best of 2004" List
Kathy Parsons, a CD reviewer for Solo Piano Publications, included Brian's Pools of Light album on her "Top 10 CDs of 2004" list. Here's the complete list:
Cocktails at 8:00 - Lisa Hilton
Composer/Pianist - Michael Allen Harrison
Dolphins: A Message of Love - Frederic Delarue
Heavenly Whispers - Janie Horton
Memories of Utopia - Robin Spielberg
Pools of Light - Brian Kelly
Streamwalker - Craig Urquhart
Sweet Dreams and Starlight - David Nevue
Timeless: Classics for a New Age - Michael Dulin
When the Saints Go Marching In - Bradley Sowash
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Jan
2005 |
Brian Kelly is in the studio scoring and editing music for an independent documentary film entitled "The Promise of World Peace, a Baha'i Perspective", produced by A Radiant Century Productions.
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2004
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Nov
2004 |
Sheet Music for "Pools Of Light" and "Angels Breathing" from the Pools Of Light CD available for online purchase in pdf format.
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Pools of Light is the featured CD for September on solopianopublications.com
Read Kathy Parson's CD Review of Pools of Light
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Aug
2004 |
Sheet music for "Home At Last" and "Speak Your Heart", the 2 solo piano pieces from the Pools of Light CD, are available for online purchase in pdf format.
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Jul
2004 |
Recording Project: Brian Kelly adding piano/keyboard tracks to the debut CD project by singer/congwriter Shanta.
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May
2004 |
Ran in the Bay to Breakers 5/16 (10k)
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Apr
2004 |
Recording project: Brian Kelly featured piano player on "Wings of Love" for Alexander Orchestra (on the Hypnopop label).
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Apr
2004 |
Rehearsals with violinist Alex Senicki for upcoming hospital and wedding gigs. (music by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Massenet, Raff, Satie, and Kelly)
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2003
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Sept
2003 |
Sheet music for Pools Of Light (a complete transcription of the CD)
is in preparation for publication. It will be available for sale on at www.briankelly.com.
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Jun
2003 |
Recording Project: Brian Kelly recorded piano tracks for Jada Kelly's debut CD, "Freedom".
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May
2003 |
Recording Project: Brian Kelly recorded piano track on "Mesmerized" for Alexander Orchestra's debut CD.
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