Vibist Steve Nelson made a big splash as a newcomer in the jazz polls at
the end of the ‚80s just as the vibraphone began to re-emerge as one of
jazz‘s favorite instruments. The cool, drifty, slightly detached sound of the
vibraphone will forever be associated with great jazz players like Lionel
Hampton, Gary Burton and others, but Nelson has firmly established
himself as a leader of top-notch small ensembles that showcase his own
personal voice on the instrument. Leading a blue-chip quartet composed
of pianist Danny Grissett, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Lewis
Nash, Nelson has put together an imaginative setlist that serves as a
tribute to the late pianist Mulgrew Miller, with whom Nelson enjoyed a long
and fruitful musical collaboration and friendship. Throughout the date
the interplay of the quartet is engaging, the creativity unflagging and the
joy in the music making is always apparent. Brothers Under the Sun is
a substantial addition to Steve Nelson‘s far-too-small discography as a
leader.
Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Danny Grissett – piano
Peter Washington – bass
Lewis Nash – drums
