Steve Nelson (vibraphonist)
Encyclopedia
Steve Nelson is an American
vibraphonist
, and has been a member of Dave Holland
's Quintet and Big Band for over a decade. He graduated from Rutgers University
with both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in music, and his teaching activities have included a position at Princeton University
. He has appeared at concerts and festivals worldwide and has made recordings as the leader of his own group. As a resident of the New York
area he has performed and recorded with many great musicians including Kenny Barron
, Bobby Watson
, Mulgrew Miller
, David "Fathead" Newman, Johnny Griffin
and Jackie McLean
.
His latest recording is Sound-Effect (2007
), featuring pianist Mulgrew Miller
, Peter Washington
on bass, and Lewis Nash
on percussion.
With Arkadia Jazz
All Stars
With Dave Holland
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vibraphonist
Vibraphonist
Notable players of the vibraphone include:* Peter Appleyard* Roy Ayers* Karl Berger* Jeff Berman* Jack Brokensha* Larry Bunker* Christian Burchard* Rusty Burge* Gary Burton* Joe Chambers* Teddy Charles* Salem Chiles* John Cocuzzi* Monte Croft...
, and has been a member of Dave Holland
Dave Holland
Dave Holland is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for 40 years....
's Quintet and Big Band for over a decade. He graduated from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
with both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in music, and his teaching activities have included a position at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. He has appeared at concerts and festivals worldwide and has made recordings as the leader of his own group. As a resident of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
area he has performed and recorded with many great musicians including Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron , is an American jazz pianist. He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, and known for his lyrical, adaptive style.-Biography:...
, Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson is an American post-bop jazz alto saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. Watson now has 26 recordings as a leader. He appears on nearly 100 other recordings as either co-leader or in a supporting role...
, Mulgrew Miller
Mulgrew Miller
Mulgrew Miller is an American jazz pianist who performs in a number of jazz idioms. He began his career as member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.-Biography:...
, David "Fathead" Newman, Johnny Griffin
Johnny Griffin
John Arnold Griffin III was an American bop and hard bop tenor saxophonist.- Early life and career :Griffin studied music at DuSable High School in Chicago under Walter Dyett, starting out on clarinet before moving on to oboe and then alto sax...
and Jackie McLean
Jackie McLean
John Lenwood McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in New York City.-Biography:McLean's father, John Sr., played guitar in Tiny Bradshaw's orchestra...
.
His latest recording is Sound-Effect (2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
), featuring pianist Mulgrew Miller
Mulgrew Miller
Mulgrew Miller is an American jazz pianist who performs in a number of jazz idioms. He began his career as member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.-Biography:...
, Peter Washington
Peter Washington
Peter Washington is a jazz double bassist. He initially played classical bass and played with the Westchester Community Symphony at 14. Later he worked with electric bass and in rock bands. He went on to study English at the University of California, Berkeley...
on bass, and Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash is an American jazz drummer. According to Modern Drummer magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz. and has played on over 400 records by musicians, earning him the honor of being named Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in it's May, 2009 issue...
on percussion.
As leader
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sound-Effect | Jazz | High Note | |
| 2004 | Fuller Nelson | Jazz | Sunny Side | |
| 1999 | New Beginnings | Jazz | TCB Music | |
| 1989 | Live At Acireale, Vol. 1 & 2 [Live] [Import] | Jazz | Red Records | |
| 1989 | Full Nelson | Jazz | Sunny Side | |
| 1987 | Communications | Jazz | Criss Cross |
As sideman
With Jonny KingJonny King
Jonny King is an American jazz pianist.Raised in New York City, King graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law School and has been an attorney at a copyright practice....
- Notes from the Underground (1996, Enja RecordsEnja RecordsEnja Records is a German jazz record label based in Munich, Germany. It was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971....
)
With Arkadia Jazz
Arkadia Jazz
Arkadia Jazz is an American jazz record label.Postcards Records is a division of Arkadia Jazz "focusing on electro-acoustic recordings by boundry-challengers".Brazilian jazz ensemble Nova Bossa Nova released their one album for the label....
All Stars
- Thank You, Joe!
With Dave Holland
Dave Holland
Dave Holland is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for 40 years....
- Dream of the EldersDream of the EldersDream Of The Elders is the sole release by this line-up of the Dave Holland Quartet. Like Holland's previous two ECM releases, Triplicate and Extensions, this album was recorded following the dissolving of his first working quintet but before the formation of his current working...
(1995, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - Points of ViewPoints of View (album)-Track listing:# "The Balance" - 9:24# "Mister B." - 11:01# "Bedouin Trail" - 8:55# "Metamorphose" - 8:29# "Ario" - 10:24# "Herbaceous" - 9:47# "The Benevolet One" - 7:05# "Serenade" - 6:49...
(1997, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - Prime DirectivePrime Directive (album)-Track listing:# "Prime Directive" - 7:46# "Looking Up" - 13:32# "Make Believe" - 6:25# "A Seeking Spirit" - 11:21# "High Wire" - 6:49# "Jugglers Parade" - 8:14# "Candelight Vigil" - 4:51...
(1998, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - Not for Nothin'Not For Nothin'-Track listing:All compositions by Dave Holland, except as noted.# "Global Citizen" - 11:12# "For All You Are" - 8:19# "Lost And Found" - 9:27# "Shifting Sands" - 5:20# "Billows Of Rhythm" - 6:45...
(2000, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - What Goes AroundWhat Goes Around (album)What Goes Around is Dave Holland's first big band album, released in 2002. It features his working quintet of the period augmented to big band size with a total of 13 members...
(2002, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - Extended Play: Live at BirdlandExtended Play: Live at BirdlandExtended Play: Live at Birdland is a live jazz album recorded at the famous New York city jazz club Birdland in 2001, by the Dave Holland Quintet. It was later released in 2003.- Personnel :*Chris Potter - soprano, alto and tenor saxophones...
(2003, ECMECM (record label)ECM is a record label founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres...
) - Overtime (2005, Dare2)
- Critical Mass (2006, Dare2)
- Pathways (2010, Dare2)