Scott Nelson

Sean Nelson's New London Big Band: Social Hour

by Chris M. Slawecki
October 17, 2022

"For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to have my own big band--an epic jazz orchestra of 17+ musicians," writes trombonist Sean Nelson in the liner notes to this set named for the 17-piece New London Big Band's home base, The Social Bar + Kitchen in New London, Connecticut. Nelson, also a member of the United States Coast Guard Band, contributes half of these dozen tunes (and arranges “When You Wish Upon A Star"). His compositions ...