Jazz Room Series – Steve Nelson with The William Paterson Jazz Orchestra on 2022-10-23 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts

Steve Nelson is one of the greatest jazz vibraphonists in the world, being part of the lineage on his instrument of Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson. In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with the great bassist Dave Holland and toured and recorded with such jazz luminaries as Kenny Barron, saxophonists Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, David “Fathead” Newman and Bobby Watson. He was a close associate of former WP Jazz manager, the late Mulgrew Miller, and was a member of Miller’s sextet, Wingspan. This concert combines Nelson’s virtuosity with the highly energetic WP Jazz Orchestra, and will feature premieres of arrangements of Nelson’s compositions by WP-certified arrangers.

General Admission: Public $15 • WP Community and Seniors $12

Non-William Paterson students $8 • WP students a free ticket with ID at the box office the day of the show.

All tickets are $5 extra on the day of the show.

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Each Jazz Room concert is preceded by a “Sat” meet-the-artist session one hour before the performance at Shea Recital Hall. Free for all ticket holders. Members of the public have the chance to meet and interact with the artist of the day in the form of questions and answers.

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