Pools Of Light
"Stellar piano work.
Great fluidity of line, wonderfully elegant."
- TAXI A&R Review
"the CD...has a wonderful flow and cohesiveness, creating an uplifting and relaxing musical experience.."
-Kathy Parsons
"A talent worth watching"
- Keyboard Magazine
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OCTOBER 2004
Hi Everyone!
The new inventory of my Pools Of Light CD has arrived. The CD can be purchased online at: briankelly.com, skylightmusic.com, and, starting Oct. 28th: cdbaby.com, and amazon.com. Listen to audio samples here.
For those of you who back-ordered the CD your CDs will ship Friday Oct. 22nd. Thanks for your patience.
News & Reviews
Here's an excerpt from the Solo Piano Publications review:
"Pools of Light" by pianist/composer Brian Kelly is sure to be on my Top 10 favorite CDs list for 2004. An amazing debut, the album is comprised of music composed and played in a variety of styles that include jazz, classical, and world. Two of the pieces are solo piano, and the other eleven tracks include keyboards, flute, and/or percussion. Kelly’s playing style has an easy elegance that comes from a phenomenal technique and chops to burn. His music is rhythmic and lyrical, and the moods range from pensive to joyous to ethereal. Despite the changing moods, the CD as a whole has a wonderful flow and cohesiveness, creating a uplifting and relaxing musical experience... Read the entire review here.
Upcoming Gigs
Sat. Oct. 23 - Danville Fall Crafts Festival 2-3pm
Hartz Ave. @ Diablo Rd., Danville, CA
FREE outdoor event. Performing with John Waller (drums/percussion) and Jim Dewald (bass). CDs are only $10 at this event.
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Sun. Dec. 5 - 4pm, Winter Recital for students of Kathy Parsons
Hercules, CA
I will play 2 songs from the CD and one new piece from the solo piano CD I plan to release in the spring of 2005. There is limited seating at this concert, so please contact me if you're interested in attending.
Appearances at Borders stores throughout California are being scheduled for January - March 2005; details and locations to be announced in next month's newsletter.
In The Studio
I recently recorded piano tracks on 2 songs for an upcoming instrumental CD release by violinist/composer Alex Sneicki, and also recorded piano and organ tracks on 3 songs for an upcoming CD release by singer/songwriter, Julie Helsel (Joe Maggelet, producer).
Sheet Music
Next month (November): sheet music for "Speak Your Heart" and a solo piano arrangement of "Troubadour" from the Pools Of Light CD will be available for purchase online as downloadable pdf files. More sheet music offerings here.
Thanks to all of you who support my music by purchasing the CD and sheet music. Enjoy!
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Brian Kelly is a pianist & composer based in Oakland, CA.
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