Roger Kellaway (born November 1, 1939) is an American composer, arranger and jazz pianist[1] who has recorded over 250 albums, and composed over 20 film scores [2] Kellaway was born in Waban, Massachusetts, United States.
Kellaway was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adaptation Score for A Star Is Born (1976), and a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the Eddie Daniels album Memos from Paradise (1988).
Guitarist Robben Ford credits Kellaway and Tom Scott, whom he met while playing for Joni Mitchell, as major influences on his music.
[4] Kellaway was featured on Ilya Serov's original rendition of Django Reinhardt's song "Swing 42" in 2017.
[5] [27] With Melanie With Carmen McRae With Diane Schuur With Liza Minnelli With Robben Ford With Gary Lemel With Kenny Burrell With The Russian Jazz Quartet With Stan Getz With J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding With George Harrison With Jimmy Knepper With Herbie Mann With Mark Murphy With Oliver Nelson With Art Pepper With Sonny Rollins With Lalo Schifrin With Bud Shank With Zoot Sims With Sonny Stitt With Clark Terry With Ben Webster With Kai Winding With Jimmy Witherspoon With Stephane Grappelli & Yo-Yo Ma