Coast To Coast - Nils at 5. Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival (2022)

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Album: Play (2018) / www.nilsmusic.com / The Band: Marius Goldhammer (Bass), Leo Asal (Drums), Christoph Lindner (Guitar), Jay Rowe (Keyboards), Willie Bradley (Trumpet) / www.algarve.smoothjazzfestival.de / www.smoothjazzeurope.eu
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German born guitarist, producer and songwriter Nils has been residing in southern California since the mid-80‘s. After visiting the musician institute in Hollywood Nils started in the 80‘s as an engineer in a recording studio. His first album “Blue Planet” was released in 1998 and received high acclaims. After composing for movie and TV Nils had the chance to work with George Benson, Paul Brown, The Temptations, Rick Braun, Paul Jackson Jr., and Gerald Albright among others. He returned to his solo career in 2005 with the album “Pacific Coast Highway”. The hit single of the same name was staying at #1 on the Radio & Records airplay charts and was later named the most played Smooth Jazz track on US Radio of the decade (2001-2010). After two more albums, he got nominated “Best Guitarist” at the American Smooth Jazz Awards. “Jump Start”, the first single from his album “What The Funk?” (2010), hit eight weeks in a role #1 of the Billboard Jazz Song Charts. His latest Studio-CD “Caught In The Groove” was released in 2020.
(from Smooth Style, Magazine of the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival on 3.-8. May 2022 at Pine Cliffs Resort)
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Der in Deutschland geborene Gitarrist, Produzent und Songwriter Nils lebt seit Mitte der 80er Jahre in Südkalifornien. Er besuchte das Musiker-Institut in Hollywood und begann danach als Toningenieur in einem Aufnahmestudio. Sein erstes Album „Blue Planet” erschien 1998 und fand großen Anklang. Nach einigen Kompositionen für Film und Fernsehen arbeitete Nils u.a. mit George Benson, Paul Brown, The Temptations, Rick Braun, Paul Jackson Jr. und Gerald Albright zusammen. 2005 kehrte er mit dem Album „Pacific Coast Highway” zu seiner Solo-Karriere zurück. Die gleichnamige Hit-Single war für mehr als sieben Wochen auf Platz 1 der Radio- und Verkaufs-Charts und wurde später zum meistgespielten Smooth Jazz-Song des Jahrzehnts (2001-2010) im US-Radio. Nach zwei weiteren Alben wurde er für die American Smooth Jazz Awards als „Best Guitarist” nominiert. Die Single „Jump Start” aus seinem Album „What The Funk?” (2010) stand acht Wochen am Stück auf Platz 1. Seine neueste Studio-CD „Caught In The Groove” erschien 2020.
(from Smooth Style, Magazine of the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival on 3.-8. May 2022 at Pine Cliffs Resort)
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Nascido na Alemanha, o guitarrista, produtor e compositor Nils reside desde meados dos anos 80 no sul da Califórnia. Após frequentar o instituto de música em Hollywood, Nils começou a trabalhar como engenheiro num estúdio de gravação. O seu primeiro álbum “Blue Planet” foi lançado em 1998 e foi muito aclamado. Após ter composto para cinema e televisão, Nils teve a oportunidade de trabalhar com George Benson, Paul Brown, The Temptations, Rick Braun, Paul Jackson Jr. e Gerald Albright, entre outros. Em 2005 regressou à carreia a solo com o álbum “Pacific Coast Highway”. O single com o mesmo nome, que foi um hit, manteve-se no #1 da tabela de Radio & Records mais de sete semanas e foi mais tarde considerado a música do smooth jazz mais tocada na rádio dos Estados Unidos da década (2001-2010). Após mais dois álbuns, foi nomeado “Melhor Guitarrista” nos American Smooth Jazz Awards. “Jump Start”, o primeiro single do seu álbum “What The Funk?” (2010) esteve em #1 da tabela das músicas jazz da Billboard durante oito semanas consecutivas. O seu último CD de estúdio “Caught In The Groove” foi lançado em 2020.
(from Smooth Style, Magazine of the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival on 3.-8. May 2022 at Pine Cliffs Resort)