Thomas Raymond Kelly
Thomas Raymond "Red" Kelly (August 29, 1927 in Shelby, Montana – June 9, 2004 in Tacoma, Washington) was an American jazz double-bassist. Kelly initially took lessons on drums, but he was unable to work the hi-hat because polio had inhibited the use of his feet. He switched to double-bass instead as a teenager and in 1949 began playing bass in a big band led by Charlie Jackson.
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Thomas Raymond Kelly
- Born
- 1927 · Shelby.
- Died
- 2004 · Tacoma.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician · businessperson
- Fields
- jazz
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Born at Shelby in 1927, died in Tacoma in 2004.
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