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Jessie Nelson

About Me

Jessie Nelson is an innovative percussionist, consistently taking her work to the next level. Originally from New York and currently located in Phoenix, Arizona she has and continues to work with various groups such as jazz trios and quartets, spoken word artists, orchestras and theater productions since receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Music (drum set / percussion / jazz studies) from Arizona State University in 2006. Jessie teaches private lessons and percussion workshops and performs throughout the Phoenix area. In New York, she teaches with the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and performs with The Basement Trio, an all female jazz trio. CHECK OUT: WWW.JESSIEMNELSON.COM FOR MORE INFO!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/29/2006
Influences: Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Matthew Shipp, John Coltrane, The Roots, Bjork, Erykah Badu, Carmen McRae, Giles Peterson, Dj Shadow, Ani Difranco, Roy Hargrove, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Carmen McRae, Thelonious Monk, Portishead, Massive Attack, LTJ Bukem
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

www.jessiemnelson.com

Go take a look at my website: www.jessiemnelson.com, there's current audio / video and upcoming performance information! Thanks so much!
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:11:00 GMT

Phoenix Drummers Website Link

http://www.phoenixdrummers.com/drummerbios.html?post_id=127& action=details
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:37:00 GMT

Video of me drumming with Charles Mingus Band Picantherus Erectus

Mingusvid
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT

Video with me drumming for jazz fusion group The BedBugs

Catch this promotional video of The Bedbugs, the jazz fusion group I'm currently drumming in. Take a look, take a listen! The Bedbugs
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:36:00 GMT