Fri, Oct 02
|Sam First
Josh Nelson Trio with Karl McComas-Reichl & Dan Schnelle
Josh Nelson maintains an extremely active schedule as a pianist, composer, teacher, and recording artist, performing with some of the most respected artists. His trio will explore new and older original music, film music, and classic standards.
Oct 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Josh Nelson (piano), Karl McComas-Reichl (bass, cello), Dan Schnelle (drums)
A native of Southern California, Josh Nelson maintains an active and creative schedule as a jazz pianist, composer, teacher, and recording artist. He performed with some of the most respected names in jazz, including Natalie Cole, Anthony Wilson, George Mraz, Jeff Hamilton, Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Eddie Daniels, Alicia Olatuja, Richard Galliano, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Greg Hutchinson, John Clayton, Seamus Blake, Matt Wilson, Sara Gazarek, Dave Koz, Joe Chambers, Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, and Lewis Nash.
Josh has performed around the world and recorded for numerous albums, films, and TV shows, but also makes time for his own projects: Anticipation (2004) and Let it Go (2007, Native Language Music) both garnered international critical acclaim. Josh’s third album, I Hear a Rhapsody (2009), featured his original compositions, standard interpretations, and re-imagining of rock and pop tunes. Discoveries (2011), introduced…
Become a member and save on tickets!