Brian Kelly Music
by Brian Kelly Music
BRIAN KELLY is an award-winning composer, pianist, and recording artist producing contemporary instrumental and solo piano music. He has released four albums and many singles of his own music, and has performed his music in world-renowned concert halls, including the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall and the Place des Arts in Montreal. His music has been featured in film and in television shows on the Travel Channel, BBC Worldwide, MTV, and NBA Entertainment; and on in-flight programming on many airlines, including United, JetBlue, Continental, and Southwest. He has received numerous awards for his music, including Recording of the Year in the 2019 Indie Music Channel Awards, Best Solo Piano Album in the 2019 Enlightened Piano Radio Awards, First Prize in the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition, multiple Silver Medals in the Global Music Awards, as well as awards and/or nominations from Keyboard Magazine, Independent Music Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Just Plain Folks A
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Sunchaser
Sunchaser, track 11 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is an upbeat, toe-tapping, Americana-influenced Contemporary Instrumental featuring piano and acoustic guitar. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of...
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Reach for the Stars
Reach for the Stars, track 10 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a contemporary piano instrumental with an atmospheric, smooth, jazzy vibe. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just Plain Folks...
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Stone Shine
Stone Shine, track 9 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is Contemporary Smooth Jazz with piano and acoustic guitar; deep bass groove, melodic, with a tinge of exoticism. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album”…
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Celtic Fire
Celtic Fire, track 8 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is upbeat, hard-driving, swinging, contemporary Smooth Jazz in a piano trio context. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just Plain Folks…
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Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth, track 7 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a beautiful, melodic, Contemporary Instrumental featuring flutes and piano. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just Plain Folks Music...
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Afterplay
Afterplay, track 6 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is Contemporary Smooth Jazz with catchy melodic piano and sax; upbeat with a soulful, positive attitude. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the…
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Flavor Seven
Flavor Seven, track 5 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is an upbeat and positive contemporary smooth Jazz keyboard track with a soulful, cool attitude. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just...
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Snowflakes Rising
Snowflakes Rising, track 4 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a gentle and sparkling piano instrumental, evocative of the dream-like magic of snowfall. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just...
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New Vision
New Vision, track 3 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is an upbeat contemporary smooth jazz instrumental featuring piano and flute. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just Plain Folks Music…
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Smiling South
Smiling South, track 2 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is an upbeat,celebratory contemporary instrumental with propulsive percussion. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” category of the Just Plain Folks Music...
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River Rush
River Rush, track 1 from the Afterplay album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is vibrant, propulsive, and optimistic contemporary jazz with sax and piano, capturing the energy of a flowing river. The Afterplay album was awarded second place in the “Best Instrumental Jazz Album”...
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When the Stars Align
When the Stars Align, track 13 from the Pools of Light album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a jazzy New Age piano instrumental with a swinging, positive, joyful groove. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed…
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Speak Your Heart
Speak Your Heart, track 12 from the Pools of Light album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a solo piano piece full of neo-classical elegance and neo-romantic drama. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed and...
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Calling for Rain
Calling for Rain, track 11 from the Pools of Light album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a chill and melodic Smooth Jazz Piano Instrumental with a mellow groove and some electronica. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All…
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Home at Last
Home at Last, track 10 from the Pools of Light album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a flowing and melodic, contemporary solo piano piece with sophisticated harmonies. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed and...
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With Eyes Closed
With Eyes Closed, track 9 from the Pools of Light album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a rhythmic contemporary piano instrumental with percussion and tablas. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed and produced…
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Angels Breathing
Angels Breathing, track 8 from the debut album (Pools of Light) by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is an Ambient/New Age piano instrumental with keyboards and subtle electronica. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed...
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Troubadour
Troubadour, track 7 from the debut album (Pools of Light) by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a New Age piano instrumental in 6/8 meter with hints of Renaissance and Neo-classical influences. Melodic and expressive with a wide dynamic range. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on…
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Sacred Waters
Sacred Waters, track 6 from the debut album (Pools of Light) by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a world-music percussion ensemble groove with a variety of hand drums - exotic, primal, tribal. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row.…
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Expect a Miracle
Expect a Miracle, track 5 from the debut album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly (Pools of Light), is a melodic New Age/Pop instrumental ballad featuring piano and keyboards. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed and...
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Unfolding
Unfolding is track 4 from Pools of Light, the debut album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly. A Contemporary Piano Instrumental with jazz influences, the piece is a passacaglia in A minor. The Pools of Light album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music...
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Cool Blue
Cool Blue is track 3 from Pools of Light, the debut album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly. Contemporary Piano Instrumental with jazz inflections, rich Alto Flute, piano and percussion. The album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in a row. All music composed and...
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Pools of Light
Pools of Light, the title track (track 2) from the debut album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly, is a relaxing, meditative, New Age, Contemporary Instrumental with a strong acoustic piano melody and modern electronica. The album ranked #1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three months in…
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Open Sky
Open Sky is track 1 from Pools of Light, the debut album by award-winning composer/pianist Brian Kelly. This upbeat, melodic, smooth jazz piano instrumental features flute, a strong chorus and fluid solos - - invigorating, yet relaxing! The album ranked # 1 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for three…
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BRIAN KELLY is an award-winning composer, pianist, and recording artist producing contemporary instrumental and solo piano music. He has released four albums and many singles of his own music, and has performed his music in world-renowned concert halls, including the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall and the Place des Arts in Montreal. His music has been featured in film and in television shows on the Travel Channel, BBC Worldwide, MTV, and NBA Entertainment; and on in-flight programming on many airlines, including United, JetBlue, Continental, and Southwest. He has received numerous awards for his music, including Recording of the Year in the 2019 Indie Music Channel Awards, Best Solo Piano Album in the 2019 Enlightened Piano Radio Awards, First Prize in the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition, multiple Silver Medals in the Global Music Awards, as well as awards and/or nominations from Keyboard Magazine, Independent Music Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Just Plain Folks A
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