Chris Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Kelly |
| Born | c. 1890 |
| Origin | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1929 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | trumpet |
| Formerly of | George Lewis |
Chris Kelly (c. 1890 – August 19, 1929) was an American blues trumpeter born in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States, on 'Deer Range Plantation',[1] best known for his early contributions on the New Orleans jazz scene.[2] Throughout the 1920s, he was a regular collaborator with clarinetist George Lewis.[1] No photographs or recordings have survived of Kelly.