Nir Felder
Nir Felder (born 1982) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and songwriter.
Nir Felder | |
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| Born | December 30, 1982 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Okeh |
| Associated acts | Big Heat |
| Website | nirfelder |
Career
He grew up in Katonah, New York, and attended the Berklee College of Music.[1] Before leading his own band, he played with Greg Osby, Esperanza Spalding, Jack DeJohnette, and Meshell Ndegeocello.[2][3] He has also collaborated with Australian jazz pianist Barney McAll and singer Gian Slater in the experimental jazz ensemble Sylent Running.[4]
In 2013, Felder performed a tribute to saxophonist Dexter Gordon at the Montreal International Jazz Festival with Terri Lyne Carrington, Greg Osby, and Orlando le Fleming. The quartet recreated and played two albums of material by Gordon, Go (1962) and Our Man in Paris (1963).[5]
Felder's first album, Golden Age (2014), was released by Okeh and recorded with Aaron Parks on piano, Matt Penman on bass, and Nate Smith on drums.[6][7]
Discography
As leader
- Golden Age (Okeh, 2014)
- II (Ropeadope, 2020)
As sideman
- Terri Lyne Carrington, Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue (GrooveJazz, 2013)
- Frank Catalano, Bye Bye Blackbird (Ropeadope, 2016)
- Kevin Field, The A List (Warner, 2017)
- Janek Gwizdala, Theatre by the Sea (2013)
- Eric Harland, Vipassana (GSI, 2014)
- Keyon Harrold, The Mugician (Sony, 2017)
- Kevin Hays, Across the Sea (Via Veneto, 2019)
- Sunny Jain, Taboo (Bjurecords, 2010)
- Scott Kinsey, No Sleep (Kinesthetic Music, 2017)
- Brian Landrus, Capsule (BlueLand, 2011)
- Brian Landrus, Mirage (BlueLand, 2013)
- Deva Mahal, Run Deep (Motema Music, 2018)
- Greg Osby, 9 Levels (Inner Circle Music, 2008)
- Manuel Valera, Urban Landscape (Destiny, 2015)
- David Weiss, Snuck In (Sunnyside, 2008)
- David Weiss, Venture Inward (Posi-Tone, 2013)
- David Weiss, Wake Up Call (Ropeadope, 2017)
- Ben Wendel, Frame (Sunnyside, 2012)
References
- Hindin, Zach (March 27, 2014). Nir Felder: Putting Musical Storytelling Ahead of Chops. JazzTimes. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- Chinen, Nate. (August 5, 2010). Bridging Jazz Generations Without Nostalgia. The New York Times, p. 3.
- Schultz, Barbara (January 2014). Nir Felder's 'Golden Age'. Mix. 38(1): 18. ISSN 0164-9957
- Curtis, Rebecca Anne. (March 2010). Australia's Capital of Jazz? The (re)creation of place, music and community at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival. Australian Geographer, 41(1): 101–116. doi:10.1080/00049180903535618 (subscription required)
- Rentner, Simon. (July 5, 2013). Guitarist Nir Felder on Dexter Gordon Tribute in Montreal. WBGO.
- Jackson, Josh. (September 2, 2010). Nir Felder: Introducing The Next Big Jazz Guitarist. NPR. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- Barton, Chris. (January 21, 2014). Album Review: Nir Felder's 'Golden Age'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
Further reading
- Chinen, Nate. (July 12, 2013). Jazz. The New York Times. 162(56195): 15. ISSN 0362-4331
- Garelick, Jon. (January 28, 2014). Nir Felder, 'Golden Age'. The Boston Globe.
- Katzif, Michael. (February 4, 2014). Watch Jazz Guitarist Nir Felder Play Live At Rockwood. Soundcheck. WNYC.
- Lockwood, Wayne. (February 4, 2014). Record Store Tuesday: Guitarist Nir Felder forges his own "Golden Age" with debut CD. Daily News. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- Orr, Dacey. (November 21, 2013). Song Premiere: Nir Felder – "Lights". Paste.
- Simon, Travis. Kogan, Josh. (March 5, 2014). Undergrowth Episode 36 – Nir Felder. The Undergrowth.
