George Kelly (musician)
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For other people named George Kelly, see George Kelly (disambiguation).
George Kelly (July 31, 1915 – May 24, 1998) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger born in Miami, Florida.[1] Panama Francis was a sideman in Kelly's band in the 1930s; Kelly played in Francis's Savoy Sultans band in the 1970s, and had played in Al Cooper's band of the same name in the 1940s.[2] Additionally, Kelly led his own bands and worked with other jazz artists such as Tiny Grimes, Rex Stewart and Cozy Cole.[2]
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Born | July 31, 1915 Miami, Florida, US |
Died | May 24, 1998 (aged 82) |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Labels | Dharma |
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"Kelly had a strong tenor tone that looked back towards the swing era while he was clearly aware of later developments."[2]