Born in New Jersey and a lifelong Jersey Shore native...

Born in New Jersey and a lifelong Jersey Shore native, Marty Nelson has worked as a singer, composer and producer for more than 30 years.

As a teenager, he began his music career as a founding member of the original “Manhattan Transfer” (Capitol Records). He then signed on as a writer and producer for Lifesong Records and finally became a New York City freelance studio singer where he has sung on film soundtracks, records, live performances, TV specials and cartoons.

Marty has often been asked to do Sinatra-style solos on commercials and has now decided to focus his talents on a solo jazz review entitled “A Tribute to Sinatra, plus . . ?”

“My goal in creating this show is not to imitate Mr. Sinatra, but to pay tribute to him and his music as best I can. I chose some of my favorite Sinatra recordings to be the core of my performance and have added other scat-oriented material that I hope audiences will enjoy.

Marty will be performing two shows (8PM and 10PM) of “A Tribute to Sinatra, plus . . ?” at Chico’s House of Jazz on December 11th. The show includes many Sinatra hits along with original extended scat arrangements of other classic jazz/pop classics. Marty also performs a few of his more famous commercials and gets the audience involved with an interactive scat feature. This is a fun evening of great music.
His website: http://www.risetomorrowpublishing.com/

Marty also offers vocal Scat Seminars to schools, colleges and community organizations. If interested in contacting Marty Nelson, email him at mnels199@att.net.

I have always thought of scatting as the purest form of vocal expression because it flows from the sub-conscious, not unlike an artist letting his hands flow freely with brush upon a blank canvas. Scatting draws from our basic common human emotions, experiences and environment - communicating as much as the limitations of our instrument, our voice, will allow.”

From: Jazz Promo Services
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Marty Nelson has been writing, producing and performing in the music industry

Marty Nelson has been writing, producing and performing in the music industry since the 1970's when, as a teenager, he began his career as a founding member of the vocal jazz quartet, "Manhattan Transfer."

He sang and played on the group's first album, Jukin' and also did vocal arrangements for Bette Midler's debut album recording of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Marty then became a producer for Lifesong Records where he teamed with Terry Minogue to produce numerous bands, including "Crack the Sky."

Over the next 20 years, Marty developed a career as a well-known jingle and back-up singer in NYC. He sang background vocals on a variety of albums including: Frank Sinatra's "Trilogy", Jim Croce's "I Got a Name", and even The Village People.

He performed live, singing back-up for many recording artists at concerts including: Lincoln Center (Olivia Newton-John), Carnegie Hall (Mary Travers), and Radio City Music Hall (The Grammy's with Kenny Loggins and Dion). Marty realized a life-long dream when he sang the part of "Diesel" in "West Side Story" for the PBS "Great Performances" Series (conducted by Leonard Bernstein).

During the 1980's and 1990s Marty sang on more than 1000 radio and TV commercials. (He was heard many times as the solo voice of Heineken, MacDonalds, Coke, Pepsi, Folgers, General Tires and many more). Throughout his career, he continued to write songs, and has now decided to release a selection of his love songs on his premiere CD, "Your Love."

This album is a love story put to music: Finding love, losing it, reclaiming it and celebrating it. The songs are intimate, timeless and real. These songs span a variety of musical styles and recording eras. As a true harmony junkie, Marty sings all the parts on all the cuts.

From very "un-plugged" piano/vocal tracks to fully orchestrated productions, this album reflects his wide appreciation of all the musical influences in his life. From street corner Doo-wop to lush harmonic ballads to power pop, Marty allows the musical genre to dictate the framework of each track as his lyrics rise and ride to the poetic passion of the moment.

As a Jersey Shore kid, he was weaned on the beach-blanket transistor radio sounds of Cousin Brucie blending magically with the breaking surf and the distant Asbury Park boardwalk carousel calliope … truly a golden age of music and memories. Marty hopes you enjoy his work, and perhaps even drift into that special romantic memory locked inside.

Program:
 Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Chico's House of Jazz - "A Tribute to Sinatra, plus....?"
8pm and 10pm
Asbury Park, New Jersey

From: Jazz Promo Services
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