Louis Nelson
Louis Hall Nelson, born on September 17, 1902, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was an
American jazz trombonist. He began playing the valve trombone at age fifteen and
later switched to the slide trombone under Professor Claiborne Williams.
Nelson's first band was Joe Gabriel's band of Thibodeaux, Louisiana. In the
1920s, he played with various jazz musicians in New Orleans. After his wife
Julia Kissack Nelson died in 1928, Louis joined Sidney Desvigne Orchestra.
During World War II, he served as Musician 1st Class in the U.S. Navy. Post-war,
Nelson made his first recording in 1949 wit...
Birth of the BluesLouis Nelson and Kid Thomas
In Denmark Vol.3
June NightKid Thomas and Louis Nelson
In Denmark Vol.3
6:09
On the Sunny Side of the StreetJohn "Captain John" Handy, Kid Sheik Cola, Louis Nelson, Sammy Penn, Bill Sinclair, Chester Zardis and Dave Duquette
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
2:51
Tiger Rag
Louis Nelson1:50
When I Grow Too Old to DreamLouis Nelson
4:21
Tiger RagKid Thomas and Louis Nelson
In Denmark Vol.4
5:40
