Mike Nielsen gig

Desmo

I saw Mike Nielsen in Cabinteely House last night. It was a solo accoustic "recital" for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown county council or whatever they are called and is part of a series that they run.

He played a nylon string, classical guitar but with a cut away (to get at the high frets) and pick up and played 9 pieces in classical finger style but standing up. It is a class act. Go see him. He plays in Bray on 24th sept in a trio with double bass and drums.

The nicest things (for me) that he played were Memories of Tomorrow by Keith Jarret, Mood Indigo by Ellington, All of Me by some ancient writer of ditties and his own composition Montuno Africano. It was very intimate as I was sitting a few metres away from him and I could hear his shoes and his guitar strap squeak.

Desmo

Velvet Vocals

If you like Mike Nelson, you might want to check this out http://www.sligojazzproject.com/

Looks like it might be fun