Hi. I am a Irish-based jazz composer, pianist, saxophonist, lyricist, performer, teacher...........to find out more about me wander around and check out my current projects, have a listen, get in touch

A new Carole Nelson Trio album, Arboreal, ​was released in February 2020. Here for more details.
And here's a blog post about The making of Arboreal

Arboreal made it into the Irish Times top ten albums of 2020 so far.


'a rare and exceptional talent' Irish Times
'one of the more original composers in Irish Jazz'  Irish Times

Latest Arboreal Review in All About Jazz Magazine
'Nelson is, without question, as the refined language of her writing and playing constantly reiterates, a singular voice,'

Where to hear/buy Carole's music

An Irish tour to perform Arboreal has, of course been cancelled during the Covid 19 pandemic. However Music Network invited me to compose a piece in response to the crisis. More here.

Carole Nelson Trio
Zrazy
Hot 4 Jazz Quartet
Music for Events
Teaching

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