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May
17
2009
Apr
23
2009
Another CD review of Afterplay by Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly @ 11:15 am
“I have found a jewel with Brian Kelly’s Afterplay. This is a brilliant piece of musical arrangements with Brian on the keys and great compliment of artists sharing sheer genius! Afterplay is a wonderful blend of contemporary jazz with a taste of New Age. The music does it for me: smooth, melodic, entrancing and relaxing. Particularly titles: River Rush, Smiling South, Heaven On Earth and, of course, the title track. You can listen to Afterplay time after time. Brian takes you anywhere your music sensitivities want to go!”
- Dionne Maldonado,
WFSS 91.9 FM, Fayetteville, NC
Feb
23
2009
Brian Kelly Afterplay CD #3 on NAR chart 3rd month in a row
Brian Kelly @ 1:56 pm
Brian Kelly’s latest CD, Afterplay, has ranked #3 on the NAR Top 100 Radio Chart in January 2009. This is the 3rd month in a row that Afterplay has held the #3 position in the chart. The NAR chart measures radio airplay of Contemporary Instrumental, New Age, Ambient, and World music.
 Brian Kelly - Afterplay CD
Jan
28
2009
Brian Kelly Afterplay CD #3 on NAR Chart Dec. 2008
Brian Kelly @ 9:01 am
Afterplay, the new CD by composer and pianist Brian Kelly, continued to hold the #3 position on the NAR Top 100 Radio Chart in December 2008. The chart tracks radio and internet airplay of New Age, Ambient, and World music.
Dec
08
2008
Brian Kelly awarded Track of the Week in Electronica
Brian Kelly @ 6:42 pm
 “Angels Breathing”, track #8 from my Pools of Light CD, has been awarded “Track of The Week in Electronica” on garageband.com the week of December 8, 2008.
Nov
27
2008
Brian Kelly - Afterplay - CD Reviews
Brian Kelly @ 5:57 pm
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“Brian Kelly (and company) tear it up on Afterplay, track after track… this album came at me like a bolt of lightning. It’s chock full of great tunes, superb musicianship… Fans of early Spyrogyra (circa Freetime) - this one is a must have.”
- Bill Binkelman, newagereporter.com
“Bright and upbeat, “Afterplay” provides a bit of sonic optimism in these days of uncertainty and change… More jazz than new age, Kelly has created a collection of eleven rhythmically and melodically complex pieces that are easily accessible for casual listening yet provide a substantial and sensual auditory experience for many repeated plays.”
- Kathy Parsons, mainlypiano.com
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Nov
18
2008
Airplay map for Brian Kelly Afterplay CD
Brian Kelly @ 7:38 pm
 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. Brian Kelly music is played on programs featuring new age, smooth jazz, contemporary jazz, instrumental or world music.
Nov
12
2008
Brian Kelly on “Music In Motion” compilation CD
Brian Kelly @ 7:18 pm
 “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 vailable now at: NewAgePiano.net
Oct
27
2008
Brian Kelly’s “Angels Breathing” is “Track of the Week”
Brian Kelly @ 5:28 pm
“Angels Breathing”, track #8 from my Pools of Light CD, was “Track of the Week” in Ambient on garageband.com the week of October 27, 2008.
Oct
20
2008
Brian Kelly music in “Seeds” video
Brian Kelly @ 7:01 pm
“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.
Jan
15
2006
Brian Kelly eligible for NAR Lifestyle Music Award
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
NAR Lifestyle Music Awards
Brian Kelly’s 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.
Dec
10
2005
Pools Of Light: The Solo Piano Songbook
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
 NEW - “Pools of Light: The Solo Piano Songbook”
The entire set of sheet music from the Brian Kelly CD, Pools of Light, (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
Nov
20
2005
Brian Kelly music featured on Oasis New Age Sampler CD
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
Oasis New Age Sampler CD
“Open Sky” (the first track from the Pools of Light CD by Brian Kelly) 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 2005.
Nov
15
2005
Brian Kelly to perform at Stanford Cancer Center
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
Brian Kelly will play original solo piano music at the Stanford Cancer Center on Wednesday, November 15, 2005 @ noon-3pm.
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.
Sep
15
2005
Brian Kelly Pools Of Light CD re-packaged for Southeast Asia
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
For those of you living or traveling in Southeast Asia, Brian Kelly’s Pools of Light album 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)
Aug
15
2005
Pools Of Light CD #1 for 2 months
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
Brian Kelly’s Pools of Light CD 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.
Jun
25
2005
CD Review: Brian Kelly / Pools Of Light
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
NewAgeReporter.com has published a review of Brian Kelly’s Pools of Light CD written by R.J. Lannan.
“Smooth Light Travel
If you have some preconceived notion of what very good contemporary music ought to sound like, think again. Then go look up Brian Kelly. On his new album, Pools of Light, Brian takes the high road to a place just this side of light jazz and contemporary instrumental music. His lively mix of tunes and themes takes you on a light hearted journey through many doors and at the end of each one is a new and different pool of light. Each one more thought provoking then the next, Kelly’s piano and keyboards orchestrations provide a venue of positive thoughts and inspirational compositions.”
Read the complete review…
Jun
20
2005
Radio Promotion for Pools Of Light CD Begins June 2005
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
National Radio Promotion for the Brian Kelly 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.
Feb
05
2005
Pools Of Light CD named on Best of 2004 list
Brian Kelly @ 12:00 pm
Brian Kelly’s Pools of Light CD 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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