Louis Nelson
Louis Nelson
Top Songs
| 1 | When the Saints Go Marching In | ||
| 2 | Bourbon Street Parade | ||
| 3 | Shake It and Break It | ||
| 4 | Burgundy Street Blues | ||
| 5 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
Albums
Apr 2016 • 10 songs
Mar 2016 • 10 songs
Jan 2016 • 11 songs
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Biography
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 ban...