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 | | Not to be confused with trumpeter Joe "Red" Kelly, this noted jazz bassist was born Thomas Raymond Kelly in Shelby, MT, on August 29, 1927. |
 | | In 1952 Kelly joined clarinetist Woody Herman, remaining with his group until mid-1955; from 1957 to 1959 he also served behind pianist Stan Kenton, and spent much of the '60s touring behind Harry James. |
 | | While on the road with James, Kelly befriended drummer Buddy Rich, who remained a close friend and occasional collaborator in the decades to follow. |
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