PROFILE

Eric is a saxophonist, composer, and music producer based in Tokyo and the San Francisco Bay Area. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he relocated to Japan and quickly established himself on the international stage. His impressive resume includes performances at prestigious venues such as the Monterey Jazz Festival (Jimmy Lyons Stage), SFJAZZ Center, and Ebisu Blue Note Place, as well as collaborations with renowned artists like Patrick Bartley, Soil & “Pimp” Sessions, Joel Frahm, Ingrid Jensen, and Tia Fuller. His talents have earned him awards from SFJAZZ, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Downbeat, Yamaha, and others.In addition to his live performances, Eric is deeply involved in music production. He handles recording, mixing, and mastering using industry-standard DAWs such as Logic, Studio One, Ableton, and Reaper, and has even ventured into composing music for film and video. His dynamic presence extends to social media, where over 11,000 Instagram followers and music performance videos garnering over 800,000 views have helped him build a vibrant fan base both online and in real life.While deeply respectful of jazz traditions, Eric Nelson’s relentless pursuit of free musical expression transcends genre boundaries, continuously producing innovative sounds both domestically and internationally. His work not only honors the legacy of jazz but also pushes its evolution forward, marking him as a standout talent in today’s music scene.