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|birth name = Michael B. Nelson | |birth name = Michael B. Nelson | ||
|activity = Trombone player, horns arranger | |activity = Trombone player, horns arranger | ||
| − | |activity w/prince = 1991-2001- 2011- | + | |activity w/prince = 1991-2001- 2011-2016 |
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|previous bio = [[John L. Nelson]] | |previous bio = [[John L. Nelson]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Michael B. Nelson''' is an American horn player, composer and arranger. | |introduction = '''Michael B. Nelson''' is an American horn player, composer and arranger. | ||
| − | As a Trombone player and arranger in the [[Hornheads]] (sometimes Hornheadz), a band first assembled as no name horn section, sometimes referred to as 'NPG hornz' in 1991 to augment [[Prince]] & [[The NPG]] on tour, Nelson toured with [[Prince]] from 1991 until 1994 and again in 1999. He was involved in studio output from [[Prince]] and associated artists from 1992 until | + | As a Trombone player and arranger in the [[Hornheads]] (sometimes Hornheadz), a band first assembled as no name horn section, sometimes referred to as 'NPG hornz' in 1991 to augment [[Prince]] & [[The NPG]] on tour, Nelson toured with [[Prince]] from 1991 until 1994 and again in 1999. He was involved in studio output from [[Prince]] and associated artists from 1992 until 2016, with a hiatus in the first decade of the millennium. |
Nelson has also performed and/or recorded with a large number of artists such as Chaka Khan, Lenny Kravitz, The Jonas Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Mandy Moore, [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Larry Graham]], Babyface, and [[Maceo Parker]]. | Nelson has also performed and/or recorded with a large number of artists such as Chaka Khan, Lenny Kravitz, The Jonas Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Mandy Moore, [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Larry Graham]], Babyface, and [[Maceo Parker]]. | ||
| − | |early career = After studies at Concordia College, Moorehead, MN, and at Lawrence Conservatory of Music at Appleton, Wisconsin, Nelson moved to Minneapolis and started his | + | |early career = After studies at Concordia College, Moorehead, MN, and at Lawrence Conservatory of Music at Appleton, Wisconsin, Nelson moved to Minneapolis and started his career as staff arranger at Ruperts night clubs in Minneapolis, Atlanta and St Louis from 1984 to 1990. He was also arranger / lead trombonist in the Minnesota Vikings Band from 1985 to 1990. |
|work w/prince = From 1991-2001 Nelson and the Hornheads recorded and toured worldwide with [[Prince]]. Nelson recorded and arranged horns for 20 CDs with [[Prince]] and associated [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] artists and co-wrote “[[Billy Jack Bitch]]” on Prince’s Grammy-nominated [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] album. | |work w/prince = From 1991-2001 Nelson and the Hornheads recorded and toured worldwide with [[Prince]]. Nelson recorded and arranged horns for 20 CDs with [[Prince]] and associated [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] artists and co-wrote “[[Billy Jack Bitch]]” on Prince’s Grammy-nominated [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] album. | ||
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* [[18_November 1999|18 November 1999 (mat.)]]: Borehamwood - Elstree Centre, Studio C (Top Of The Pops) | * [[18_November 1999|18 November 1999 (mat.)]]: Borehamwood - Elstree Centre, Studio C (Top Of The Pops) | ||
* [[19_November 1999|19 November 1999 (mat.)]]: London - Riverside Studios (TFI Friday) | * [[19_November 1999|19 November 1999 (mat.)]]: London - Riverside Studios (TFI Friday) | ||
| − | * [[20_November 1999|20 November 1999]]: Newcastle - Tyne Tees, Studio 5 (The | + | * [[20_November 1999|20 November 1999]]: Newcastle - Tyne Tees, Studio 5 (The Apocalypse Tube) |
* [[22_November 1999|22 November 1999]]: El Álamo - Estudios El Álamo (Séptimo) | * [[22_November 1999|22 November 1999]]: El Álamo - Estudios El Álamo (Séptimo) | ||
* [[25_November 1999|25 November 1999]]: Cologne - Studio 449 (Harald Schmidt Show) | * [[25_November 1999|25 November 1999]]: Cologne - Studio 449 (Harald Schmidt Show) | ||
| − | * [[27_November 1999|27 November 1999]]: Aalsmeer - Joop van den Ende | + | * [[27_November 1999|27 November 1999]]: Aalsmeer - Joop van den Ende Studio’s (Glücksspirale) |
| − | * [[28_November 1999|28 November 1999]]: Almere | + | * [[28_November 1999|28 November 1999]]: Almere - Cinevideo Studio’s (Tros TV-Show) |
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|current work = As a studio musician, Nelson has appeared on numerous albums, with producer, composer, arranger, and performer credits on 3 Hornheads solo releases (Fat Lip, 5 Heads Are Better Than 1, and Hornheads) and 10 Compass Records CDs for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target retail chain]. | |current work = As a studio musician, Nelson has appeared on numerous albums, with producer, composer, arranger, and performer credits on 3 Hornheads solo releases (Fat Lip, 5 Heads Are Better Than 1, and Hornheads) and 10 Compass Records CDs for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target retail chain]. | ||
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| − | |worked on shows = [[All_Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All_Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]][[All_Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]] | + | |worked on shows = [[All_Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All_Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All_Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]] |
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|records w/ prince = 1992 [[Prince]]: [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | |records w/ prince = 1992 [[Prince]]: [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | ||
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*2000 [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] | *2000 [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] | ||
*2001 [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] | *2001 [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] | ||
| + | *2014 [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] | ||
| + | *2015 [[Album:_Hitnrun_Phase_One|Hitnrun Phase One]] | ||
| + | *2015 [[Album: Hitnrun_Phase_Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] | ||
*- - - - [[Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III|The Vault - Volumes I, II and III]] ''(unreleased)'' | *- - - - [[Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III|The Vault - Volumes I, II and III]] ''(unreleased)'' | ||
|records w/ associates = 1993 [[Carmen Electra]]: [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] | |records w/ associates = 1993 [[Carmen Electra]]: [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] | ||
*1993 [[The NPG]]: [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] | *1993 [[The NPG]]: [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] | ||
*1993 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]: [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | *1993 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]: [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | ||
| − | *1993 [[Tevin Campbell]]: [[Album: | + | *1993 [[Tevin Campbell]]: [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] |
*1994 Various Artists: [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] | *1994 Various Artists: [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] | ||
*1994 Various Artists: [[Album: Pret A Porter|Prêt-A-Porter]] | *1994 Various Artists: [[Album: Pret A Porter|Prêt-A-Porter]] | ||
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