Nelson Rangell
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Rangell first played flute at the age of 15. Within six months he was studying both classical and jazz music at The Interlochen Arts Academy, a national camp for gifted music students. He went on to attend The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. As a student he twice won Down Beat Magazine’s prestigious National Student Recording Awards competition both as best jazz and best pop/rock instrumental soloist. After college he headed to New York in 1984 to pursue his career.
The next four years were spent “paying dues”, sitting in, playing alongside, and gigging with some of the world’s greatest contemporary jazz musicians including Hiram Bullock, Jorge Dalto, Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn and many others. He also found occasional employment with the legendary Gil Evans Monday Night Orchestra and worked on many commercial jingle recording sessions. Rangell’s 1987 debut album was released on Gaia/Gramavision Records, and signed soon thereafter by Larry Rosen and Dave Grusin at GRP Records.
A succession of albums followed at GRP where he recorded eight CDs, beginning in 1989.
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Far Away Day
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My American Songbook, Vol. 1
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All I Hope for Christmas
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Always
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Assedor
He is surprisingly deep and thoughtful musician, willingly going to all sorts of experiments and vividly responsive to new trends in modern jazz music.
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F_Hole
We need a new album from Nelson!
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Wiltster
I'm with Jordan! Having seen Nelson live as well, I can safety say this. Although his recorded music is spectacular, nothing can prepare for his virtuocity live. When I saw him, he performed a piece named "The Way to You" from the "Always" CD. It's a fine song on the CD, but when he finished free-styling live, the crowd was filled with people whose mouths were agape with wonder. This guy is the real deal.
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jazzyjuls
Nelson is one of the most unique contemporary jazz artists in the field, he has an easily recognizable sound, and it is intoxicating. Check out all his CD's there is at least one outstanding, unforgetable tune if not more on every disk!
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TrollMusic
Ich liebe den Klang, gefühlvoll zum entspannen, die Seele baumeln lassen
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eliseucng
Muito som, demais: Ele é o cara!!!
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brenGT2
Nelson Rangell is my idol. Ever since I first heard La Repuesta, I have been hooked.
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pparths
I love the sound , let feeling smooth and relax.
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Jordan_C_Darwin
The Top Listener stuff is blown! I have about 100+ plays of Rangell!
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Jordan_C_Darwin
Now I've listened to Mr Rangell so much, I have to say it's such a travesty that so few people on last.fm listen to him. Get your fingers out, people!
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Jordan_C_Darwin
I love the sound, it's very smooth. Even some time was found to add in a clarinet. Nice :)
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F_Hole
Try 'Starlight' from the 'Always' CD. It's some of the best smooth jazz I've ever heard. I don't listen to Beatles covers.
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