Chris Kelly (jazz)
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| Birth name | Chris Kelly |
| Born | c. 1890 |
| Origin | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana |
| Died | August 19, 1929 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | trumpet |
| Associated acts | George Lewis |
Chris Kelly (c. 1890 – August 19, 1929) was an American jazz trumpeter born in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana on 'Deer Range Plantation', best known for his early contributions on the New Orleans jazz scene.[1] Throughout the 1920s, he was a regular collaborator with clarinetist George Lewis. No photographs or recordings have survived of Kelly.
References[]
- ^ Giles Oakley (1997). The Devil's Music. Da Capo Press. pp. 34/5. ISBN 978-0-306-80743-5.
Bibliography[]
- Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian. Jazz: The Rough Guide. Penguin, 1995. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
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