Adam Nussbaum has been called one of the best drummers in today’s music industry. He’s been a part of a virtual “Who’s Who”, in jazz, and has played with many other great drummers. John Abercrombie and Michael & Randy Brecker were longtime friends. Bob Brookmeyer, Eliane Elias and Stan Getz were also among his associates. … Read more
Known better as Masters at Work, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez and Lil’ Louis Vega were the dance production group NuYorican Soul. They released an EP in 1996 and a full-length album the following year. NuYorican soul, a fusion of Guru’s jazz-rap fusion Jazzmatazz and newer jazz talents, united jazz legends and celebrated R&B and dance. Most … Read more
Lina Nyberg was raised in an artistic family in Stockholm, Sweden. She was born in 1970. Lina discovered jazz when she was 14 years old. At 18 Lina began singing with Swedish jazz musicians such as Nisse Sandstrom and Bernt Rosengren. Lina created her first constellation, “Lina Nyberg Kvintett”, in 1990. It was made up … Read more
ROLF-ERIK NYSTROM – Norwegian saxophonist. Born 1975. The Young Peoples Lindemanprice 2005 was awarded to him (the highest award for young Norwegian musicians). Artist grant from Norway 2004-05 and 2010-12, & National Concert Council’s debut price 2001. Sinfonieorkester Basel and the Oslo Philharmonic have featured him as a soloist. Norwegian Radio Symph.Orch., TM+ (Nanterre), Oslo … Read more
Search for Kenny Washington and Michael O’Neill under a separate entry. Michael O’Neill is a staple of the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene. He began learning clarinet when he was 10. John Guerin, a jazz and studio drummer who was also his neighbor, was one of Michael’s first influences. Guerin helped Michael form his … Read more
Lawrence D. Nozero Saxophonist. Born 1943; died February 18, 2005. Alto saxophonist, flutist, influenced by classical and bop. He’s reminiscent of Frankie Wess and Richie Cole, and is clearly in their league. Allmusic
Notilus is a new project by five French musicians that combines cinematic soundscapes with jazzy energy and live electronica. The quintet has performed at many French festivals and now presents its debut album, s/t via Denovali for spring 2017. The well-constructed repertoire ranges from sax and trombone driven jazz pieces with a deep sense of … Read more
NSI is a Polish quartet made up of four talented, energetic musicians who love playing acoustic music. The music of NSI Quartet is influenced by many musical styles. NSI Quarter’s music is characterized by an energetic, strong sound that allows for improvisation and mutual interaction, but also has mellow moments when you can lose yourself … Read more
Sam Noto, a great bop soloist, was briefly a prominent figure in the U.S. in his late-’70s recordings of Xanadu. From 1969 to 1975, he spent a lot of time in Las Vegas and became familiar with Red Rodney. Noto was used by Rodney on a 1974 recording. Noto moved to Toronto in 1975 where … Read more
