Steve Nelson

De vibrafonist en componist Steve Nelson werd geboren in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). Hij behaalde een Masters en Bachelors graduaat in muziek aan de Rutgers University. Hij speelde en werkte mee aan opnames met vele grote muzikanten als Kenny Baron, Bobby Watson, Mulgrew Miller, David Fathead Newman, Johnny Griffin en Jackie McLean. Steve Nelson speelde op concerten en festivals in heel de wereld en nam drie cd's op met zijn eigen groep: 'Live at Acireale' (Red Records), 'Full Nelson' (Sunnyside) en 'Communications' (Criss Cross). Hij werkte ook mee aan plaatopnames van onder meer Mulgrew Miller, David 'Fathead' Newman, Kenny Barron, Jackie McLean en Johnny Griffin.

Laatst aangepast op 23/3/2004.

Steve Nelson (born August 11, 1954) is an American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player. In addition to his solo work, Nelson is known for collaborating since the 1990s with bassist Dave Holland's Quintet and Big Band. Nelson graduated from Rutgers University with both bachelor's and master's degrees in music, and his teaching activities have included positions at Princeton University, Montclair State University, and William Paterson University. He has appeared at concerts and festivals worldwide and has made recordings as the leader of his own group. He has performed and recorded with Kenny Barron, Bobby Watson, Mulgrew Miller, David "Fathead" Newman, Johnny Griffin, and Jackie McLean. In 2023, he appeared in Nathan Siegelaub and Ania Gruszczyńska's short documentary film Sparni, which was produced for the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and followed one of his students from Montclair, young aspiring vibraphonist Pierce "Sparni" Sparnroft. Some scenes in the film depict Nelson instructing Sparni while on campus.read more on Wikipedia...