AboutPhil Kelly Expertise I can answer questions regarding jazz performance, jazz theory , composition,arranging and jazz recording and production..And overview of my CV /Bio and some sound samples of my work can be found on my website:
www.philkellymusic.com
Experience In addition to more than 40 years as a composer / arranger for
film, TV, and other media applications, I've written for bands like
Bill Watrous' NY Wildlife Refuge, the Old Tonight show band ,
Doc Severinsen, Si Zentner, as well as functioning as arranger/
conductor / drummer for vocalists Buddy Greco, Julius LaRosa,
Frank D'Rone, Sylvia Syms, John Gary, Jenny Smith, and Al
?TNT? Braggs among others..
Early on in my career, I also logged several years as a jazz
drummer with artists such as Terry Gibbs ,Red Garland, and
Denny Zeitlin as well as years of work as a studio and recording
drummer. In addition to his film and TV writing, I've written music
for over 500 national commercials , ESPN, ABC Sports , NFL
Films, and industrial films and shows for Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Volkswagen, American Airlines and Zales Jewelers.
I've also been the primary arranger for the Fort Worth ( TX)
Symphony Pops series for more than 25 years,and has been
commissioned to provide custom pop symphonic scores for Doc
Severinsen and Peter Nero., and have had arrangements played
by the Houston , Dallas, Detroit, Cincinnati, and North Carolina
Symphony orchestras.
Now semi-retired and residing in Bellingham WA, I still write jazz
and pop orchestra arrangements for publication and on
commision, and I'm beginning an auxiliary career in the
educational field as a clinician in film scoring and music for the
media at various colleges around the USA , as well serving as a
big band coach at the Bud Shank Centrum Jazz camp in Port
Townsend WA. for the past several years.
Organizations Amer. Fed. of Musicians
ASCAP
Amer. Soc. of Music Composers and Arrangers
Production Music Assn>
Publications Experts.com ..music composition and theory pages
Education/Credentials BFA major in music and graphic arts: Miami OH and Cincinnatti Coll/Cons /Music'60
Expert: Phil Kelly Date: 4/11/2006 Subject: Jazz Artists
Question Dear Mr. Kelly,
I have recently delved into the world of jazz via miles davis and john coultrane. I enjoy each of their styles and was wondering if you could give me the names of artists in their similar style and category. Thank you for your time.
Answer Hi William:
You have a lot of interesting pleasant listening and learning in store for you.
You didn't say which Miles or Coltrane CDs you've got, but I'll assume that Kind of Blue was one of them since it 's one of the usual first CDs people lick up. If so, you might enjoy exploring further the various Bill Evans trios over the years.
Along similar lines, you might want to check out Miles "later" 60s group with Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter.
You might also enjoy the work of trumpet players like Kenny Dorham, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown and Art Farmer, and saxophonists like Sonny Rollins,
Hank Mobley, George Colman, Sonny Stitt, and Johnny Griffin
Also, you should explore the earlier years of bebop in the 40s-50s and check out the sources: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and the various editions of Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers.
This list could go on for a long time, but these should get you going.
I also suggest you visit some of the various jazz forums on the net ( like jazz corner and All About Jazz ) You'll find many discussions there on acquiring a good basic jazz collection.
