Steve Nelson

Vibraphonist Steve Nelson is best known for his long tenure in bassist Dave Holland's Quintet and Big Band. Born in Pittsburgh in 1954, he was introduced to the vibraphone in high school and went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees from Rutgers University. He has recorded and performed with Kenny Barron, Mulgrew Miller, Bobby Watson, Johnny Griffin, and Jackie McLean, and leads his own groups on record. He has also taught at Princeton, Montclair State, and William Paterson University.