Nelson, Ana
Ana Nelson, 2022, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 28.4
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer Ana Nelson enjoys many genres having worked with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Ensemble and recorded with Bootsy Collins! Her mellow sax tones greet us right away on “Wanderlust” and spill into the seven originals on Bridges. Pianist Jamaal Baptiste, bassist Brendan Keller-Tuber and drummer Carter Pearson round out her core quartet. “LCB” is more contemporary fusion featuring Baptiste, then moving to a cool swing on “Fruit Of The Groove” with Bill Nelson (t-sax), Jeremy Allen (b) and Steve Houghton (d) stepping in. Nelson also employs a string quartet for two selections notably “Let The Light In”.
Publicist: Kate Smith Promotions of Chicago