"Hoson House". a house turned into acoustic recital space with the sole intent to present intimate gatherings you won't forget!
Josh Nelson - piano and compositions, Chris Wabich - drums, Dave Robaire - bass
A native Southern Californian, Josh Nelson maintains an active schedule as a pianist, composer, touring and recording artist, and educator.
Josh has recorded on countless albums, films, and television, but also focuses on his own projects: Anticipation (2004), Let it Go (2007), and I Hear a Rhapsody (2009). Discoveries (2011) signaled a change in artistic direction with the unveiling of “The Discovery Project”, an exploration into the world of live music with interactive visual multi-media components. His latest album Exploring Mars (2015) is a musical journey to the Red Planet.
Josh has already performed with some of the most respected names in jazz, including Natalie Cole, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Richard Galliano, Seamus Blake, Matt Wilson, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams, Dayna Stephens, Sara Gazarek, Lewis Nash, Greg Hutchinson, Philip Bailey, Tom Scott and George Mraz. Josh is a student of pianist/composer Cecilia Coleman.
Josh’s compositions and performances have earned him many awards, scholarships, and accolades over the years, some of which include the Louis Armstrong Award, the John Philip Sousa Award, and as a semi-finalist in the prestigious 2006 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition.