Charles has worked with Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Sister Sledge, The Pointer Sisters, Ralph Johnson and Sheldon Reynolds (Earth, Wind & Fire), Nathan East, Ricky Lawson, Nile Rogers…and others.
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"City Night" is the perfect music for getting ready to go out with friends and family. This catchy and simple melody is a perfect combination of jazz, funk, and groove!
Inspiration of this song comes from Charles’ time playing in nightclubs located at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. So many great artists played there (Freddie Hubbard for example). This was an inspirational period in Charles’ life and is wonderfully captured with this catchy and uplifting Summer hit!
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Piano, Keys – Charles A. Kelly
Drums - TonyMoore
Bass - Jermone Randall
Guitar - James Greene
Soprano Sax - Jason Kelly
Percussion - Munyungo Jackson
Trumpet - Michael Stever
Saxophones - Andrew Neu
Trombone - Nick Lane
Debut full-length solo album includes the hit radio singles
"Endangered Species”, “I Know You”, “I’m Good” and the title track.
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Charles is a gold record (RIAA, BMI) recording artist, musician/keyboardist, record producer, film composer, music director, and songwriter. Charles Kelly’s musical talent developed early as he began taking piano lessons at the age of 7 and trombone at 8. Later, he became a member of the All Philadelphia Boys Choir and various top local bands (such as Sundown which produced Kevin and Robin Eubanks) in the Philadelphia area. Charles also toured with the vocal groups Blue Magic and The Platters.
In the 1980’s, he had the opportunity to work with Stevie Wonder in Sigma Sound Studios. Upon moving to Los Angeles CA., He signed with Wondirection Records owned by Stevie Wonder. During the 1980’ he’s received gold records while working with many other artists such as Neil Diamond, Elton John, Sister Sledge, WHAM!, Thomas Dolby, Howard Jones, The Pointer Sisters, Holly Robinson, Ralph Johnson, and Sheldon Reynolds (Earth, Wind and Fire), George Howard, Eddie Murphy, Ndugu Chancler, Nathan East, Ricky Larson, Debbie Allen, Nile Rogers, Lisa Fischer, Nate Watts, The Sembello Brothers, and many others. He also was an actor on the TV series “Fame”. Since 2005 Charles has produced multiple Christian and Gospel projects while performing on the bill with Christian artists such artists as CeCe Winans, Selah, The Katinas, Salvador, Jeremy Camp, MaryMary, and Israel Houghton.
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