Josh Nelson & Friends w/Gaby Moreno, Anthony Wilson, Luca Alemanno & Jay Bellerose at Sam First -FRI
Schedule
Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Sam First | El Segundo, CA
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2 nights / 2 shows: 7:30PM and 9:30PM21+
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A native of Southern California, Josh Nelson maintains an active and creative schedule as a jazz pianist, composer, teacher, and recording artist. He is leading a special ensemble of friends, and exploring original material from each band member.
Josh Nelson (piano)
Gaby Moreno (vocals)
Anthony Wilson (guitar)
Luca Alemanno (bass)
Jay Bellerose (drums)
Josh has performed and recorded with some of the most respected names in music and beyond, including Natalie Cole, Ivan Lins, Rufus Wainwright, Anthony Wilson, George Mraz, Jeff Hamilton, Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Eddie Daniels, Gaby Moreno, Sinne Eeg, Richard Galliano, Michael Bublé, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Greg Hutchinson, John Clayton, Sara Gazarek, Dave Koz, Joe Chambers, Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, and Lewis Nash.
He has performed around the world and recorded for numerous albums, films, and TV shows, but also makes time for his own projects: Anticipation (2004) and Let it Go (2007, Native Language Music) both garnered international critical acclaim. Josh’s third album, I Hear a Rhapsody (2009), featured his original compositions, standard interpretations, and re-imagining of rock and pop tunes. Discoveries (2011), introduced a pairing of classic science fiction ephemera with new compositions for a brass and wind ensemble (featuring a live ongoing video projection and art installation component as well, called The Discovery Project). Exploring Mars (2015) explored musical themes on the Red Planet, along with spectacular NASA/JPL Martian video footage. Dream in the Blue (2016) documented Josh in an intimate duo setting with his longtime collaborator, vocalist Sara Gazarek. His album The Sky Remains (2017) delves into musical stories and themes stemming from his hometown of Los Angeles.
“A definite fresh sound by a guy who should be in everyone’s iPod.” - George Harris, All About Jazz
"Nelson distinguishes himself as a first-rate player and composer with a fresh, wholly personal take on the music." - Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times
Featured vocalist:
Guatemalan born singer-songwriter-producer Gaby Moreno earned a Latin Grammy for “Best New Artist” (2013) and has received multiple Grammy nominations for her Latin Pop and Latin Rock albums. She has shared the international stage with Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Hugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band, Punch Brothers, Chris Thile, Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, Los Lobos, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Van Dyke Parks and many more. Gaby has performed several times at Lincoln Center in NYC as well as The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Sam First
6171 W Century Blvd #180
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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