About Chris Kelly
Lived 1890 – 1929 (aged 38–39). Chris Kelly was an American trumpeter and jazz musician.
Chris Kelly (c. 1890 – August 19, 1929) was an American blues trumpeter born in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States, on 'Deer Range Plantation', best known for his early contributions on the New Orleans jazz scene. Throughout the 1920s, he was a regular collaborator with clarinetist George Lewis. No photographs or recordings have survived of Kelly.
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Who was Chris Kelly?
American musician
When was Chris Kelly born?
Chris Kelly was born in 1890 in Plaquemines Parish.
When did Chris Kelly die?
Chris Kelly died on 19 August 1929.
What was Chris Kelly's occupation?
Chris Kelly was a trumpeter and jazz musician.
What nationality was Chris Kelly?
Chris Kelly was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Kelly. https://biography.guide/chris-kelly-trumpeter/
MLA: "Chris Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-kelly-trumpeter/.
Chicago: "Chris Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-kelly-trumpeter/.
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