Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The first-ever Digital Van Cliburn Concert Series was presented in two parts on December 3 and 10, 2020. Tap here to view the full concerts: bit.ly/Watch-VanCliburn
For Part II of the series, Matt Nelson performs “In a Sentimental Mood,” written by Edward Kennedy Ellington.
Prior to moving to Bentonville in 2017, Matt Nelson had established himself as one of Chicago’s most in-demand and versatile keyboardists. Matt has performed and toured in blues, jazz, and R&B bands, original rock bands, and high-end wedding and corporate bands. He has also accompanied, produced, and arranged for comedians, choirs, big bands, string groups, singers, and hip-hop artists, both live and in the studio. For over a decade, Matt lead his own jazz trio, the Matt Nelson Trio, and their album of original jazz, “Nostalgiamaniac” was critically acclaimed and received a notable four-star rating in Downbeat magazine. Matt also spent several years collaborating and touring with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Matthew Santos and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco. Matt has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the likes of John Legend, Erykah Badu, Journey’s Steve Augeri, and comedian Sandra Bernhard, among others. In early 2020, Matt completed a successful run with the Trike Theatre production, A Year With Frog and Toad. Matt can also be found performing with jazz powerhouse, the Forte Quintet; arranging and playing keys for local charitable giving singalong, Beer & Hymns; performing at various events sponsored by the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra; and as an in-demand session keyboardist at Bentonville’s Haxton Road recording studio.
Watch the other performances from our 2020 Digital Van Cliburn Concert Series here: bit.ly/Watch-VanCliburn
Visit our website: CrystalBridges.org
Visit the Momentary’s website: theMomentary.org
Sign up for our enews to receive information on upcoming events: bit.ly/CrystalBridges-eNews
The first-ever Digital Van Cliburn Concert Series was presented in two parts on December 3 and 10, 2020. Tap here to view the full concerts: bit.ly/Watch-VanCliburn
For Part II of the series, Matt Nelson performs “In a Sentimental Mood,” written by Edward Kennedy Ellington.
Prior to moving to Bentonville in 2017, Matt Nelson had established himself as one of Chicago’s most in-demand and versatile keyboardists. Matt has performed and toured in blues, jazz, and R&B bands, original rock bands, and high-end wedding and corporate bands. He has also accompanied, produced, and arranged for comedians, choirs, big bands, string groups, singers, and hip-hop artists, both live and in the studio. For over a decade, Matt lead his own jazz trio, the Matt Nelson Trio, and their album of original jazz, “Nostalgiamaniac” was critically acclaimed and received a notable four-star rating in Downbeat magazine. Matt also spent several years collaborating and touring with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Matthew Santos and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco. Matt has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the likes of John Legend, Erykah Badu, Journey’s Steve Augeri, and comedian Sandra Bernhard, among others. In early 2020, Matt completed a successful run with the Trike Theatre production, A Year With Frog and Toad. Matt can also be found performing with jazz powerhouse, the Forte Quintet; arranging and playing keys for local charitable giving singalong, Beer & Hymns; performing at various events sponsored by the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra; and as an in-demand session keyboardist at Bentonville’s Haxton Road recording studio.
Watch the other performances from our 2020 Digital Van Cliburn Concert Series here: bit.ly/Watch-VanCliburn
Visit our website: CrystalBridges.org
Visit the Momentary’s website: theMomentary.org
Sign up for our enews to receive information on upcoming events: bit.ly/CrystalBridges-eNews
