David Nelson

trombone

A native of southern Georgia, David Nelson is a Brooklyn based trombonist with a multi-faceted freelance career. He has performed/recorded with a wide variety of artists including Martha Wainwright, The National, Jon Por Birgisson, Stanley Clarke, Otis Redding III, and Spoon. David performs regularly with many classical and new music ensembles including The Knights Orchestra, International Contemporary Ensemble, Argento, Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, New York City Opera, Broadway shows, and can be heard on several film scores and television jingles. In addition to performing, David has written and produced music for television shows such as "Whatever, Martha!", The Colbert Report, and SNL.