Steve Nelson (born August 11, 1954) is an American
jazz
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vibraphonist and
marimba
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player. In addition to his solo work, Nelson is known for collaborating since the 1990s with bassist
Dave Holland
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's Quintet and Big Band.
Nelson graduated from
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with both master's and bachelor's degrees in music, and his teaching activities have included a position at
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.Dave Holland.com 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
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,
David "Fathead" Newman
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Jackie McLean
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Discography
As leader
* ''Full Nelson'' (Sunnyside 1990)
* ''Communications'' (Criss Cross 1990)
* ''Sound-Effect'' (HighNote, 2007)
* ''Stratocluster'' with Bruno Vansina (W.E.R.F. 2012)
* ''Brothers Under the Sun'' (HighNote, 2017)
As sideman
With
Dave Holland
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His extensive discography r ...
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Dream of the Elders
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Background
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Prime Directive
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Critical Mass
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* '' Pathways'' (Dare2, 2010)
With
David "Fathead" Newman
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* ''
Still Hard Times
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Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard
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Life
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There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit
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Native Colours
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Jonny King
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Raised in New York City, King graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School and works as an int ...
, ''Notes from the Underground'' (
Enja
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, 1996)
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Mulgrew Miller
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* Mulgrew Miller, '' Hand in Hand'' ( Novus, 1992)
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Houston Person
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Something Personal
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Chip White
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