Louis Nelson
Although a hero to many followers of the New Orleans revival movement, Louis Nelson was an erratic trombonist, capable of playing with great warmth and then slipping way out of tune during his next chorus! To his fans he could do no wrong while detractors saw little value in his playing. The truth naturally lies somewhere in between. Nelson started playing music on the alto horn before permanently switching to trombone. He was active in the New Orleans jazz scene of the 1920's, working with Kid Rena, the Original Tuxedo Orchestra and for 15 years with Sidney Desvigne's big band. He was closely associated with Kid Thomas Valentine (starting in 1944), George Lewis and the many musicians in the 1960's who played at Preservation Hall. Louis Nelson toured and recorded with the Legends of Jazz and made records as a leader for G.H.B. (starting in 1964), 504, 77, LaCroix, Nola and other small labels.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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George Lewis and Louis Nelson with Barry Martyn's Band 1966
George Lewis, Louis Nelson, Barry Martyn's Band
Jazz - Released by GHB on 14 Jun 2016
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Same Old Soupbone!
Jazz - Released by Jazz Crusade on 1 Jan 1990
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The Sheik of Araby
Kid Sheik's Storyville Ramblers
Jazz - Released by 504 on 1 Jan 2014
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Louis Nelson & Alton Purnell with Dave Brennan's Jazzmen
Jazz - Released by Jazz Crusade on 1 Jan 2000
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Live In Denmark, Vol. 4
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 20 Mar 2000
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Live In Denmark, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 20 Jun 1999
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Live In Denmark, Vol.1
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 20 Oct 1996
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Kid Thomas & Louis Nelson Live at the 100 Club (Live)
Jazz - Released by 504 on 1 Jan 2004
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George Lewis at Castle Farm 1964
Jazz - Released by American Music on 21 Oct 2015
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Louis Nelson with Sam Dutrey
Jazz - Released by American Music on 4 Dec 2013
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Louis Nelson and the Gothic Jazz Band (Live)
Louis Nelson, The Gothic Jazz Band
Jazz - Released by GHB on 1 Nov 2016
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1978/79 on Tour with the White Eagle Jazz Band of Berlin
Louis Nelson, Alton Purnell, Barry Martyn
Jazz - Released by GHB on 23 Apr 2016
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Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout The Piron Band
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 1 Jan 2000
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Live In Denmark Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Storyville on 20 Oct 1991
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New Orleans All Stars Concert, Vol. 1 (Live)
Sammy Penn, Johnny Wiggs, Columbia Jazz Club
Jazz - Released by GHB on 18 Jun 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo