Dennis Nelson

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Dennis Nelson grew up in a traditional southern environment, which was supportive and nurturing. His musical career began as a youngster in Mobile, Alabama, and during his summers in the Bronx, Dennis was drawn to the rich, rhythmic New York Latin groove sound, which became a major influence on his guitar style. His professional musical career began to blossom while a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He pursued his academic studies in music, honed his talents and proficiency on the guitar and earned a BA in Music. Becoming well-known as an outstanding guitarist, Dennis began touring with various groups on the college circuit and landed the guitar spot with Otis Day and the Knights (in the movie Animal House), The Temptations, jazz trumpeter Tom Brown and the legendary Ray Charles. With music education as the foundation of his professional career, he quickly advanced from playing music to writing and producing for major national artists. During his 8-year writing and producing collaboration with Otis Williams, Dennis, along with other top producers, was instrumental in the Temptations' album Ear-resistible, winning a Grammy© for Best R&B Traditional Vocals in 2000. His accomplishments also include writing "Hyperactive" for Robert Palmer's Gold/Platinum Riptide CD. As one of the hottest jazz guitar stars in the country, Dennis gets major compliments from his peers, and says Roy Ayers, Jr., "When you hear Dennis Nelson perform, yo

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Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped, Vol. 3

Full Nelson

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Hip-Notic

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Rolling With Passion

The Dap Project

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Unwrapped the Ultimate Box Set Disc 2

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Unwrapped the Ultimate Box Set Disc 3

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Hidden Beach Recordings Presen

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Pink Butterfly (Cover)

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Hidden Beach Recordings Presents- Unwrapped, Vol. 3

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SmoothJazz.com Global Radio - The World's First 24/7 Since 2000 - KJAZ.DB

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WSJE-DB - Smooth Jazz Expressions

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