Artist description Nick Manson presents a distinctive jazz experience for all audiences. His versatile performances offer original compositions, as well as favorite standards and show tunes, uniquely arranged. "I like to think of myself as a musical 'fiction writer'. I enjoy music the most when it allows me to experience different places and personas, blending real experiences with the imagined!".

Music Style Post-Modern Jazz

Musical Influences Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Joe Farrell, Wayne Shorter, Clare Fischer

Similar Artists Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Victor Feldman, Don Grolnick, Jimmy Smith

Artist History Nick has often been a favorite featured guest on Jim Wilke's "Jazz in the Northwest", KPLU Jazz radio. He has recorded and/or performed with jazz and pop artists John Patitucci, Andy Suzuki, Ernestine Anderson, Bud Shank, Ernie Watts, B.B. King, Plas Johnson, Steve Huffstetter, Kim Richmond, The Nairobi Trio, Jeff Kashiwa (formerly of The Rippingtons), Bruce Conte (Tower of Power), Al McKay (Earth, Wind & Fire), Lenny Kravitz, Will Calhoun (Living Color), Deniece Williams, and gospel artists, Roby Duke and Terry Clark. Originally from Seattle, Nick studied classical piano, privately for many years. He began writing music for big band as a sophomore in high school. Nick attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. He has performed, arranged, and produced on numerous occasions in the past 15 years for TV, Film, and Commercials. Nick is also a two time EMMY Award recipient for music production on TV's "How 'Bout That?".

Group Members *Nick Manson Trio: Mark Ivester, drums; Clipper Anderson, bass; John Patitucci, bass & producer *Nick Manson Quartet: Andy Suzuki, reeds; Dean Taba, bass; Kendall Kay, drums

Instruments Acoustic piano, electric piano, synthesizers

Albums Nick Manson Trio, Nick Manson Trio Featuring: Andy Suzuki (Release TBA)

Press Reviews "Nick Manson, Clipper Anderson, Mark Ivester and especially John Patitucci (who performs amazingly, on two tunes on a six-string bass that sounds like an unusual guitar) are known for their fusion work, but rest assured that their CD Nick Manson Trio is classic piano jazz, and a complete winner to boot. Simplicity, understatement, balance and hard swing are the order of the day here. This is a recording dominated by originals from its leader. Manson has a very light, nimble touch and he puts each note exactly where he wants it. Anderson and Ivester match him with concision and a total absence of bombast. This trio is a trio!" - Review of NICK MANSON TRIO from EARSHOT JAZZ MAGAZINE - April, 1995

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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