George Kelly

George Kelly

George Kelly (July 31, 1915 – May 24, 1998) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger born in Miami, Florida. 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. Additionally, Kelly led his own bands and worked with other jazz artists such as Tiny Grimes, Rex Stewart and Cozy Cole. "Kelly had a strong tenor tone that looked back towards the swing era while he was clearly aware of later developments."

Birth and Death Data: Born July 31, 1915 (Miami), Died May 24, 1998

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	111	10-in.	12/30/1947	Profoundly blue	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	112	10-in.	12/30/1947	Blue harlem	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	113	10-in.	12/30/1947	That old black magic	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	114	10-in.	12/30/1947	Boogie woogie barbecue	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68753	10-in.	2/28/1941	Norfolk ferry	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	68754	10-in.	2/28/1941	Second balcony jump	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	68755	10-in.	2/28/1941	See what I mean?-1	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	68756	10-in.	2/28/1941	Jackie boy	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	70111	10-in.	12/29/1941	Boats	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	70112	10-in.	12/29/1941	Fish for your supper	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	70113	10-in.	12/29/1941	'At's in there	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	70114	10-in.	12/29/1941	Let your conscience be your guide	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kelly, George," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205300.

Kelly, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205300.

"Kelly, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.