Vincent Nilsson

Vincent Nilsson is a Swedish jazz trombonist and arranger.

Aarhus, Denmark 2020
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson

Biography

Nilsson played in the orchestra on the Miles Davis recording Aura in 1985.[1]

Nilsson recorded Jazz Trombone Spirituals for Storyville Records in 1998.[2] On the album, he used mutes and multiphonics.[3] His second album for Storyville was More Spirituals.[4] It was recorded in August 2004, with pianist Horace Parlan, guitarist John Sund, bassist Bo Stief, plus Ayi Solomon and Eliel Lazo on vocals and percussion, and Emmanel Amadasun on vocals.[4]

Nilsson has been a member of the DR Big Band for several decades, and conducted and arranged their Spirituals album.[5] He also played on their The Jazz Ballad Song Book recording with trumpeter Randy Brecker.[6]

Discography

As leader
  • Jazz Trombone Spirituals (Storyville, 1998)
  • More Spirituals! (Storyville, 2004)

As sideman

References
  1. "Aura". milesdavis.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. "Vincent Nilsson – Jazz Trombone Spirituals". Storyville Records. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. Loewy, Steve "Vincent Nilsson – Jazz Trombone Spirituals". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. "Vincent Nilsson – More Spirituals!". Storyville Records. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. "Spirituals – The Danish Radio Big Band / Vincent Nilsson". Storyville Records. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  6. Hale, James (November 2011) "Randy Brecker with DR Big Band – The Jazz Ballad Song Book". Down Beat. p. 72.
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