Kelly Pratt is an arranger and multi-instrumentalist best known for his brass and woodwind work in the bands Beirut, David Byrne & St. Vincent, and Father John Misty.[1][2]
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.jpg) Kelly Pratt playing with Beirut, France, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Lexington, Kentucky United States |
| Genres | Indie-rock, World Music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | trumpet, flugelhorn, euphonium, French horn, flute |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Biography
editBorn in Lexington, Kentucky, Pratt was a member of Beirut from the band's inception in 2006 until 2012, playing in the live band and on the recordings.[3][2] He joined Montreal's Arcade Fire on their Neon Bible world tour in 2007–2008, playing trumpet, flugelhorn, euphonium, French horn and flute. Pratt has also been an arranger and musical director for David Byrne & St. Vincent, leading the brass section for the tour promoting their album Love This Giant.[4] He is currently arranger and conductor for Father John Misty.
In addition to the previous bands he has performed and/or recorded with Coldplay, LCD Soundsystem, Passion Pit, James Iha, The Decemberists, The War on Drugs, The Antlers, Lonnie Holley, and Anthony Braxton, amongst others.
Pratt is the singer and chief songwriter of Bright Moments, a Brooklyn-based indie rock band. Their debut album Natives was released February 21, 2012 on Luaka Bop.[1][5]
Selected discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Feature Interview: Team B", Ca Va Cool, April 24, 2009, retrieved February 15, 2011
- ^ a b "ABOUT – Kelly Pratt Music". Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Loneliness and Sorrow With an Exotic Oomph", New York Times, February 8, 2009, retrieved February 15, 2011
- ^ "Review: Love This Giant", NY Times, September 10, 2012, retrieved September 17, 2012
- ^ "Review: Team B – Genesis Reply To Censure (Minotaur Shock Remix)", Ash Bees Fragments, July 28, 2010, retrieved February 15, 2011
- ^ "Maccabees, The – Wall of Arms", Discogs, retrieved February 15, 2011
- ^ "Emilie Simon Announces New Album "The Big Machine"", Alt Sounds, January 28, 2011, archived from the original on February 5, 2011, retrieved February 15, 2011
External links
edit- Kelly Pratt at AllMusic
- Kelly Pratt discography at Discogs
- Team B on Myspace