Dave Gelly | |
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| Born | 28 January 1938 Bexleyheath, Kent, England |
| Education | St Dunstan's College |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz critic, saxophonist, broadcaster |
Dave Gelly MBE (born 28 January 1938) is a British jazz critic. A long-standing contributor to The Observer, he was named Jazz Writer of the Year in the 1999 British Jazz Awards. Gelly is also a jazz saxophonist and broadcaster, presenting a number of shows for BBC Radio 2 including Night Owls for much of the 1980s.