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John Nilsen

p, *1956
Musician of Electronic and Jazz

John Nilsen was born in Seattle, Washington in 1956. The Nilsen family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1960. Nilsen began studying classical piano from his mother at age six. Continuing his musical education, he began playing guitar at age fourteen. John moved to Ashland, Oregon in 1974 to attend Southern Oregon College (Southern Oregon University). Nilsen graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, and was honored by the institution in 1995 with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. He founded the Magic Wing recording label in 1986.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Morning Has Broken on Above Me by John Nilsen
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty on Above Me by John Nilsen
Simple Gifts on Above Me by John Nilsen
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus on Above Me by John Nilsen
Be Thou My Vision on Above Me by John Nilsen
The Gift of Love on Above Me by John Nilsen
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty on Above Me by John Nilsen
We Gather Together on Above Me by John Nilsen
Something About Candlelight on Twelve Shades of Light by John Nilsen
Anasazi Evidence on Twelve Shades of Light by John Nilsen

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Where rivers runJohn Nilsen1996Album
Twelve Shades Of LightJohn Nilsen1994Album
Night GardenJohn Nilsen1993Album
Sometimes ParisJohn Nilsen1992Album
Blue PacificJohn Nilsen1988Album
October In SeptemberJohn Nilsen1986Album
Transparencies: Piano SolosJohn Nilsen1984Album
Sea Of InspirationJohn Nilsen1983Album
California DreamJohn Nilsen1983Album
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