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About Me

After a decade plying their groove trade, the NICK ROSSI SET have become internationally know as San Francisco's premiere Hammond organ combo. With a discography that includes releases on such hip labels as Acid Jazz, Blow It Hard, and Record Kicks; the group continues to find fans world-wide. Their sound has dug deep into the classic soul jazz bags of Blue Note & Prestige Records from the first great era of right-on sounds. Their debut full-length disc, ON THE OUTSET (2006), is available in stereo on CD from Hammondbeat Records, in hi-fi mono on LP from Flare Records, and as a download from iTunes.The group is currently on an extended hiatus. Watch this space for regular updates.

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Member Since: 11/18/2004
Band Website: nickrossiset.com
Band Members: Nick Rossi, guitar (2007-present), Hammond organ (1997-2007); remainder, TBA
Influences: Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Tal Farlow, Wardell Gray, Ray Charles, Art Blakey, John Patton, Brother Jack McDuff, Herbie Hancock, Brian Auger, Sam Rivers, Charles Lloyd, Oscar Brown Jr., Freddie Roach, Howard Roberts, Chico Hamilton, Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, Mose Allison, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Johnny Fortune, Calvin Keys, Donovan, David Crosby, Traffic, plus tons more...
Sounds Like: NRS
Record Label: HammondBeat Records (Portland), Flare Records (SF)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"New" track uploaded from the archives...

The recent death of Hammond organ great Jimmy McGriff put me in a reflective mood and while reminiscing I came across a version of his classic groove "Kiko" we cut way back in 1998. It features me on...
Posted by Nick Rossi Set on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:34:00 PST

Jimmy McGriff 1936-2008

I just got word that Hammond organ legend Jimmy McGriff passed away over the weekend (Saturday, May 24, 2008). He was 72 years old. I've read reports that it was either a heart failure or the result...
Posted by Nick Rossi Set on Tue, 27 May 2008 03:00:00 PST

NRS February ’08 Update

Hello Friends, The more observant of you may have noticed a few changes to the NRS MySpace site. Big changes indeed. As some of you know, I injured my lower back moving the Hammond about 18 months a...
Posted by Nick Rossi Set on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:58:00 PST

NRS release their debut disc ON THE OUTSET

Highly-anticipated? Indeed. Years in the making? Perhaps. Worth the wait? Definitely.San Francisco-based Hammond organ groove merchants, the Nick Rossi Set release their debut record this month w...
Posted by Nick Rossi Set on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:54:00 PST