Reviews

Without too much fanfare, outside of his own playing, Steve Nelson has become a first call vibraphonist. What makes Nelson (whose Full Nelson is superb) so good? Says pianist Geoff Keezer: "You can always hear the blues, and, with his original harmonic concept, he never repeats himself. What he plays transcends the vibes; you could apply it to trumpet or saxophone."
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