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Composer and pianist Daniel Kelly has developed his own personal and unique approach to jazz, modern classical composition and free improvisation. As comfortable with keyboards, samplers and electronic sound manipulation as he is with acoustic piano, Daniel has innovated original ways to incorporate these instruments into his own sound world. This is evident on his highly acclaimed CDs, World and Duets with Ghosts. As a composer, he has innovated new ways of incorporating sound design and pre-recorded samples into works structured with sophisticated harmonic, melodic and rhythmic structures. He has composed for feature films, theater and various multimedia performances. As a performer, his ability to put a personalized stamp on many musical styles has lead to performances and/or recordings with artists as diverse as hip-hop/R&B star Lauryn Hill, master saxophonist Michael Brecker, Latin Jazz conga virtuoso Ray Barretto and avant-garde mainstays William Parker, Mark Dresser and John Zorn.

He is the pianist for Grammy-nominated drummer and bandleader, Bobby Sanabria and renowned spoken-word artist, David Gonzalez. Along with Gonzalez, Daniel was a repertory artist for the Lincoln Center Institute from 2002-2005. In the spring of 2006, he performed the music of classical composer Sergei Prokofiev in the production of the theatrical piece The Frog Bride, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and was performed at the New Victory Theater on Broadway, the Royal National Theater in London and is now touring throughout the US.

Daniel has been honored to be the featured composer at the NOW Music Festival. Held Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, this festival features new music by America’s leading composers. His work has also been used in theater productions in New York City and in Europe. Daniel has also been performing completely improvised solo piano concerts, the most recent of which will be released on CD in January 2007.

Daniel was chosen by the US State Department to be a Jazz Ambassador, performing a six-week tour to India, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam and Bangladesh. This highly prestigious honor is only awarded to a few groups each year that travel to developing countries to perform concerts and workshops.

Daniel has studied with Kenny Werner, Richie Beirach and Fred Hersch. He has also performed at such esteemed venues as The Blue Note, Birdland and the Guggenheim Museum, Montreux Jazz Festival, the Stockholm Jazz Festival, the MoldeJazz Festival in Norway, the PoriJazz Festival in Finland, the London Coliseum, the NUKE Festival in Vienna, the Heineken Music Open'er Festival in Gdynia, Poland, the Cactus Festival, Brugge, Belgium, Jazzopen in Stuttgart, Germany, Piazza Napoleone in Lucca, Italy, Harbour Stage in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy, France.

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Joel Harrison: America at War

Read "America at War" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


"È tutta la vita che il mio paese conduce tragiche e futili invasioni straniere. Ho sentito che dovevo scrivere su questo fatto, infondere nella mia nuova musica la sua dolorosa eredità." Queste riflessioni aprono il nuovo disco di Joel Harrison, ritornato a sette anni di distanza da Infinite Possibility a guidare un ensemble orchestrale. La storia bellica degli Stati Uniti è piuttosto lunga: in 245 anni ha combattuto 123 conflitti militari vivendo solo 18 anni in completa pace. ...

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Daniel Kelly: Emerge

Read "Emerge" reviewed by John Sharpe


For his fourth release as leader, pianist Daniel Kelly fronts a trio of Chris Tarry on electric bass and Jordan Perlson drums. Following the diversification of his fully improvised solo suite Portal (3x9 Records, 2009), and Duets With Ghosts (3x9 Records, 2008), which pitched his electric quartet against samples of field recordings by Alan Lomax and voices from the past like Marcel Duchamp, James Joyce and even his own great-grandfather, this represents more mainstream fare, though still with a twist. ...

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Works: Michel Gentile-Daniel Kelly-Rob Garcia Proudly Releases Their Debut Recording, Works

Works: Michel Gentile-Daniel Kelly-Rob Garcia  Proudly Releases Their Debut Recording, Works

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

CD Release Celebration @ The Cornelia Street Cafe - July 11! “Michel has the instincts of a leader." —Jimmy Giuffre “Daniel Kelly is a pianist and composer who confidently splits the difference between murky history and sleek progressivism." —The New York Times WORKS, featuring Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano) and Rob Garcia (drums), is the resident ensemble of the vibrant non-profit organization Connection Works (http://www.ConnectionWorks.org ). Bandleaders in their own right, these artists embrace the unique instrumentation of WORKS ...

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The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Daniel Kelly's RAKONTO

The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Daniel Kelly's RAKONTO

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, 718-622-3300, reduced admission! $10. NEXT Concert of the 2011-2012 season Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM Daniel Kelly's Rakonto Yoon Sun Choi—voice Anders Nilsson— guitar Daniel Kelly—piano David Ambrosio—bass Satoshi Takeishi—percussion ...

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The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Daniel Kelly's Rakonto

The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Daniel Kelly's Rakonto

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, Tel 718 622 3300, reduced admission! $10 NEXT Concert of the 2011-2012 season Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00 PM Daniel Kelly's Rakonto Yoon Sun Choi—voice Anders Nilsson— guitar Daniel Kelly—piano David Ambrosio—bass

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Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records to Release New Recordings from Arthur Kell, Daniel Kelly + Guilherme Monteiro

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records to Release New Recordings from Arthur Kell, Daniel Kelly + Guilherme Monteiro

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS To Release New Recordings From Arthur Kell, Daniel Kelly + Guilherme Monteiro - Digital Release Date – May 12, In Stores – June 9 BJURecords Festival at The Jazz Gallery Thurs June 18: Bernard, Emer, Beckham, Ferber, Will Bernard (gtr), Andrew Emer (b), Tom Beckham (v), Mark Ferber (d) Fri June 19: Alexis Cuadrado Cuarteto Ibrico, Alexis Cuadrado (b), Vctor Prieto (acc), Brad Shepik (gtr), Jordan Perlson (d, perc) Sat June 20: Guilherme Monteiro, Jorge Continentino ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

America at War

Sunnyside Records
2021

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Emerge

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
2009

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