Nell & Jim Band are thrilled to celebrate their latest album release, Steel, at the California Jazz Conservatory. Audience members will listen to their latest originals off of their album as well as their traditional repertoire! The Nell & Jim Band joins five genre-busting artists together, bringing their audiences joyful music infused with folk, bluegrass, Americana, roots, swing, and jazz. Alt-Roots, FolkbillyÐwhatever you call itÐitÕs fresh and original music delivered by an all-star band featuring Jim Nunally on guitar, banjo & vocals, Nell Robinson on flute & vocals, Jim Kerwin on bass fiddle, Jon Arkin on percussion, and Rob Reich on accordion & keyboards...
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Nell & Jim Band are thrilled to celebrate their latest album release, Steel, at the California Jazz Conservatory. Audience members will listen to their latest originals off of their album as well as their traditional repertoire! The Nell & Jim Band joins five genre-busting artists together, bringing their audiences joyful music infused with folk, bluegrass, Americana, roots, swing, and jazz. Alt-Roots, FolkbillyÐwhatever you call itÐitÕs fresh and original music delivered by an all-star band featuring Jim Nunally on guitar, banjo & vocals, Nell Robinson on flute & vocals, Jim Kerwin on bass fiddle, Jon Arkin on percussion, and Rob Reich on accordion & keyboards. Band Members and Instrumentation: An all-star band backs Nell and Jim with harmonies and virtuoso instrumentals. Jim Kerwin, on bass fiddle, is recognized by fans of musicians ranging from Jerry Garcia to Yo-Yo Ma (and heÕs performed with both artists). As David GrismanÕs go-to bass player for over 30 years, Kerwin can be heard on the iconic recordings Garcia and Grisman did for their band Old & In The Way. In addition to Ma, Kerwin has backed some of the finest fiddlers in the world, including Stefan Grappeli. Jon Arkin plays percussion and never fails to please; his steady beat and sonic creativity have drawn world jazz talents Ð including Gene Perla and Lee Konitz Ð to hire him. New to the ensemble this year is Rob Reich on accordion and keys. ReichÕs broad appeal as a composer, arranger, and performer keeps him busy with everything from Circus Bella, to acoustic chamber ensemble Tin Hat, to his new album of originals Swing Left. Bio: Listen to the music of the Nell & Jim Band, and you will be transported back to a time when artists freely spoke of their thoughts and beliefs. In a sense, Steel, their brand-new album, continues the time-honored tradition of musical activism that made such acts as Janis Ian or Peter, Paul and Mary so unforgettable. Whether it be the title cut (an ode to Jim NunallyÕs former life as a welder) or ÒSpeed Limit,Ó a song about the fact that life doesnÕt have to end at 40, the Nell & Jim Band own their story by continuing to release original and thought-provoking music. More information on the Nell & Jim website.
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