Vincent Nilsson | |
|---|---|
 Aarhus, Denmark 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1951 Sweden, Malmbäck |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Vincent Nilsson is a Swedish jazz trombonist and arranger.
Vincent Nilsson | |
|---|---|
| Aarhus, Denmark 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1951 Sweden, Malmbäck |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Vincent Nilsson is a Swedish jazz trombonist and arranger.
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]
With Anders Bergcrantz
With Miles Davis
With Peter Herbolzheimer
With Michael Mantler
With Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
With others
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