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Ana Nelson

Ana Nelson is a clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger known for her multi-genre diversity in classical and jazz styles. Currently residing in Bloomington, IN, Ana has performed with a variety of groups and artists across the Midwest, including  Michael Spiro’s “Descarga 5,” the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Ensemble. As a recording artist, Ana has appeared on recordings with Bootsy Collins for his remix of the “Indiana Fight Song,” Indiana University Jazz Ensemble performing “Gennett Suite” recorded for WTIU TV, Liberation Music Collective’s Rebel Portraiture, and releases for Oberlin Orchestra and IU New Music Ensemble. In Summer of 2020, Ana Nelson co-founded the Virtual Woodwind Academy, an online program that brings music and education to students of all ages and backgrounds through masterclasses, summer programs, and courses in jazz and classical genres. 

Bridges

By Ana Nelson

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: Wanderlust; Waltz; LCB; Blue Flower; NelBap Choro; Let the Light In; Fruit of the Groove.

Ana Nelson: Bridges

by Hrayr Attarian
December 15, 2022

Award winning multi-reed player Ana Nelson is a musical prodigy who, simultaneously, continues to evolve in her own artistry while mentoring others. On her delightful debut, Bridges, Nelson showcases her virtuosity as a performer and her inventiveness as a composer. Nelson blends her western classical education and jazz training in the seven engaging originals which feature ...

New Releases Plus Women Driven Jazz From Terri Lyne Carrington's Book New Standards Vol. 1

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 10, 2022

This broadcast presents new vocal releases from Samara Joy, Melissa Stylianou, Sonica (Nicole Zuraitis, Thana Alexa, Julia Adamy), and Kate Baker & Vic Juris, with birthday shoutouts to blues legend Koko Taylor, pianists Emily Takahashi, Hyuna Park, Carolina Calvache and vocalists Melissa Stylianou, Laila Biali, among others. Also Part I of music selections from Terri Lyne ...

New Releases From Anat Cohen, Gentiane MG, Birthday Shoutouts To Lovie Austin, Vi Redd & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 3, 2022

This broadcast presents new releases from vocalist Tracye Eileen, clarinetist Anat Cohen, Canadian pianist Gentiane MG plus a single from vibraphonist/marimbist Patricia Brennan, with birthday shoutouts to saxophonist Vi Redd, pianists Lovie Austin (Downhearted Blues), Kait Dunton, vocalists Catherine Russell, Norma Winstone, Sally Terrell and Rebecca Kilgore, among others. In the second hour, a set of ...

Terri Lyne Carrington's Latest Project Sets New Standards For Women Composers

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 26, 2022

This broadcast presents new releases from Sweet Megg & Ricky Alexander, Celia Berk, Connie Han, trio Daniel Carter, Kelly Green & Luca Soul, a live 2017 concert recording featuring Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese, Esperanza Spalding, plus Terri Lyne Carrington's groundbreaking New Standards Vol. 1 project highlighting women composers, with birthday shoutouts to Doris ...

New Releases: Roberta Brenza With Sheila Jordan, Marína Ósk, Ana Nelson, Charu Suri & More Women Driven Jazz

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 19, 2022

This broadcast presents new releases from vocalists Roberta Brenza featuring Sheila Jordan, Marína Ósk, saxophonist/clarinetist Ana Nelson, and pianist Charu Suri with birthday shoutouts to Lorraine Feather, Claire Martin, Paul Jost, Greta Matassa and Alyssa Allgood, among others. Remembering Lou Caputo in the first hour. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by ...