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Nels Cline
Born January 4, 1956 (1956-01-04) (age 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Free Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Noise
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1977 - Present
Label(s) Cryptogramophone Records
Associated acts Nels Cline Trio, Nels Cline Singers, Wilco, Banyan, Geraldine Fibbers, Mike Watt, The Black Gang, Scarnella, Damsel, Devin Sarno
Website http://www.nelscline.com
Notable instrument(s)
1959 Fender Jazzmaster

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Career

Cline began to play guitar at age 12 when his twin brother, Alex Cline took up the drums. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Alex Cline (born January 4 1956 in Los Angeles, CA is an American jazz drummer. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells He is noted for his use of effects pedals and looping devices which give his music a distinct sound. An effects pedal (or a " Stomp Box " is an electronic Effects unit housed in a small metal or plastic chassis used by musicians usually Electric In Electronic music, a loop is a sample which is repeated Loops may be repeated through the use of Tape loops delay effects cutting between The brothers graduated from University High School (Los Angeles, California). Alternate meaning University High School (disambiguation University Senior High School, commonly known as Uni, is a

Cline is known for his improvisational work and for the diversity of his musical projects. He has played with jazz musicians Charlie Haden, Gregg Bendian, Wadada Leo Smith, Tim Berne, Vinny Golia and the late bassist Eric Von Essen, a longtime musical companion in the L. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Charles Edward Haden (born August 6, 1937) is a Jazz Double bassist probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Composer/percussionist Gregg Bendian was born on July 13th 1963 in Englewood New Jersey Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith ( 18 December 1941 in Leland Mississippi) is a Trumpeter and composer working primarily in the fields of Avant-garde Tim Berne (born 1954 is an American Jazz Saxophone player and Composer. Vinny Golia (b The Bronx, New York City, New York, March 1, 1946) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing Eric Von Essen (1954-August 14 1997 was an American Jazz bassist pianist and composer active on the West Coast jazz scene of the 1970s 80s and 90s A. jazz group Quartet Music.

Cline has also performed and recorded with punk rock hero Mike Watt in his touring bands The Crew of the Flying Saucer and The Black Gang, as well as with members of Sonic Youth and country music legend Willie Nelson, and in the jazz/punk/improv band Banyan with Watt and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins. Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth Virginia) is an American Bass guitarist singer and Songwriter. The Crew Of The Flying Saucer was former The Minutemen / fIREHOSE bassist Mike Watt 's second touring band formed to continue touring behind his first solo The Black Gang was the trio Mike Watt formed in 1997 to record and tour behind his second solo album Contemplating The Engine Room ( Columbia Records Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Banyan is an Art rock band with heavy Jazz and punk influence based in Los Angeles, California. Jane's Addiction is an American Alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1985 Stephen Andrew Perkins (born September 13, 1967) is an American Musician and Songwriter. He frequently participates in jazz projects with his twin brother, Alex, however their first actual duo together was in Culver City, California, during their 50th birthday show. Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth

Nels's first appearance on an album was on Vinny Golia's 1978 record, Openhearted, and his first work as a bandleader was 1988's Angelica. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) A bandleader is the leader of a band of Musicians The term is most commonly though not exclusively used with a group that plays Popular music as Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) In the late 1980s, Cline formed the Nels Cline Trio, which featured his guitar playing complemented by Mark London Sims at bass and Michael Preussner at drums. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The Nels Cline Trio were a group of Free jazz musicians active in Santa Monica California in the 1990s led by Nels Cline. Bass (pronounced like the word "base" refers to a variety of Musical instruments that can be collectively regarded as bass instruments since they produce The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The trio released several 7 inch demos and one album, before replacing Sims with Bob Mair at bass. A gramophone A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public This new trio released three albums before splitting up, featuring some of Cline's most melodic works, before he ventured into a freer and more minimalist territory in the decade to come. In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or Minimalist music is an originally American genre of experimental or Downtown music named in the 1960s based mostly in consonant harmony, steady Shortly before the end of the trio, Nels recorded two albums, In-Store, and Pillow Wand, with Sonic Youth frontman and guitarist, Thurston Moore. Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958 in Coral Gables Florida) is an American Musician best known as a Singer,

Nels was also a member of the Geraldine Fibbers with then-partner Carla Bozulich

In 1999, Cline paired up with jazz drummer Gregg Bendian to record a modern rendition of John Coltrane's 1967 album, Interstellar Space. The Geraldine Fibbers were an alt-country band founded in 1994 by Carla Bozulich. Carla Bozulich is an American musician based in Los Angeles, known for her work as the lead singer of The Geraldine Fibbers and as a founding member of Ethyl Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Composer/percussionist Gregg Bendian was born on July 13th 1963 in Englewood New Jersey Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Interstellar Space was the one of the final studio albums recorded by the saxophonist John Coltrane before his death in 1967 originally-released posthumously On Interstellar Space Revisited: The Music of John Coltrane, Bendian and Cline reinterpret Coltrane's piece using their own distinctive approaches. He also participated in ROVA's Electric Ascension (2005), a performance of Coltrane's landmark large-ensemble recording Ascension (1965). The Rova Saxophone Quartet is a San Francisco -based Saxophone quartet formed in October 1977 at the same time as their "less adventurous" but better known

Cline's current outfit is the improv/free jazz ensemble The Nels Cline Singers, with which he has recorded three albums, Instrumentals, The Giant Pin and Draw Breath, his most recent work as a leader. The Nels Cline Singers are currently signed with Cryptogramophone Records. Cryptogramophone Records is a Los Angeles -based Jazz Record label which was formed in 1998 by violinist Jeff Gauthier to document

Another important project of Cline's has been the Acoustic Guitar Trio, a free-improvisation group with Jim McAuley and the late Rod Poole that specialized in microtonal improvisation. Microtonal music is Music using microtones — intervals of less than an equally spaced Semitone.

Cline has performed on over 100 albums in the jazz, pop, rock, country, and experimental music genres. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Experimental music is a term introduced by composer John Cage in 1955 He continues to expand his audience as a member of the Grammy-winning rock band Wilco, which he joined in early 2004. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of Alternative country group He was later featured in the cover story of Guitar Player Magazine for his newfound collaboration with the band. Guitar Player is a popular magazine for Guitarists It contains articles interviews reviews and lessons of an eclectic collection of artists genres and products [1]

In February, 2007, Cline was chosen by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 New Guitar Gods given the title "The Avant Romantic". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published

Nels Cline appears on Wilco's 2007 album, Sky Blue Sky, as well as the live album "Kicking Television: Live in Chicago," and is currently touring with the band. Sky Blue Sky is the sixth Studio album by Chicago rock band Wilco, released on May 15 2007 by Nonesuch Records. Kicking Television Live in Chicago is a Live album by Chicago Alternative rock band Wilco, released on November 15 2005 by

Selected discography


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References

  1. ^ *"Steadfast Inclinations". Barry Cleveland. Guitar Player Magazine. Guitar Player is a popular magazine for Guitarists It contains articles interviews reviews and lessons of an eclectic collection of artists genres and products March 2005.
  2. ^ As noted before, Nels Cline has participated in numerous projects and other bands. The albums listed above are a selection of notable releases from Nels' personal projects, bands, and collaborations. For a complete and comprehensive list of Cline's participation on various recordings, see Nels Cline Discography.

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