Steve Nelson (vibraphonist)

Steve Nelson
Born	August 11, 1954 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)	Vibraphone, marimba
Labels	High Note, Sunny Side, Criss Cross

Steve Nelson (born August 11, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 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 musicians, including Kenny Barron, Bobby Watson, Mulgrew Miller, David "Fathead" Newman, Johnny Griffin and Jackie McLean.

Discography

As leader

Year recorded	Title	Label	Notes
2007	Sound-Effect	High Note	Quartet, with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2004	Fuller Nelson	Sunny Side	As Full Nelson
1999	New Beginnings	TCB Music	Quartet, with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Kenny Washington (drums)
1989	Live Session: Volume 1	Red Records	Quintet, with Bobby Watson (alto sax), Donald Brown (piano), Curtis Lundy (bass), Victor Lewis (drums); in concert
1989	Live Session: Volume 2	Red Records	As Live Session: Volume 1
1989	Full Nelson	Sunny Side	Trio, with Kirk Lightsey (piano), Ray Drummond (bass)
1987–89	Communications	Criss Cross	Quartet, with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Ray Drummond (bass), Tony Reedus (drums)

As sideman

With Mulgrew Miller

• Hand In Hand (1993, Novus)

With Jonny King

• Notes from the Underground (1996, Enja Records)

With Arkadia Jazz All Stars

• Thank You, Joe!

With Dave Holland

• Dream of the Elders (1995, ECM)
• Points of View (1997, ECM)
• Prime Directive (1998, ECM)
• Not for Nothin' (2000, ECM)
• What Goes Around (2002, ECM)
• Extended Play: Live at Birdland (2003, ECM)
• Overtime (2005, Dare2)
• Critical Mass (2006, Dare2)
• Pathways (2010, Dare2)

With Chip White

• Harlem Sunset (Postcards Records)

External links

• Steve Nelson: Vibing
• Steve Nelson article