Next show: Brussels, Fri 13 Nov
An underground jazz act.
Nelson Patton is an instrumental duo of Dave Nelson and Marlon Patton. Together, they create immersive, genre-blurring music that draws from ambient minimalism, jazz improvisation, and orchestral composition. Built around trombone, drums, and electronics, their sound moves fluidly between spacious, meditative textures and dense, cinematic climaxes - balancing structure with improvisation at every turn. Since forming in 2013, the duo has released multiple records, including collaborations with composer Paola Prestini (Ancient City) and a long-standing creative partnership with Lonnie Holley, with whom they have recorded and toured extensively. Their work appears on Holley’s critically acclaimed album MITH and has been featured in film, including a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Now entering a new chapter, Nelson Patton continues to expand its collaborative reach, with a new album arriving in July 2026 featuring a wide-ranging cast of contributors.
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Nelson Patton plays an instrumental blend of ambient minimalism, jazz improvisation, and cinematic soundscapes featuring looped trombone and drums.
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Nelson Patton is an instrumental duo composed of Dave Nelson and Marlon Patton.
