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2023 includes new recordings, tour dates and multiple songs continuing to receive international airplay, on the heels of song placements on MTV's Road Rules and Denmark's 'Anna Pihl' series, a #1 co-written DK single and two 1st Place international songwriting competition wins in the last few years (Great American, Pop Category and Australian, International Category). 

I also continue to lead annual Listening Room International Songwriter Retreats & producing Songwriter Festivals in Idyllwild/California, Copenhagen/Denmark, Galway/Ireland and Tuscany/Italy.

Thanks for listening!

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The Jive Aces

Britain’s Got Talent stars, The Jive Aces, are the UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing band. They are renowned for their high energy Jump Jive music and spectacular stage show and they famously cheered up Simon Cowell on this year’s BGT. They were the first live band to reach the semi-finals of the show, playing an upbeat rendition of “Jungle Book” favourite “I Wanna Be Like You”.

Wearing their iconic yellow suits, they feature songs made famous by greats such as Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong and Sammy Davis Jr as well as some superb originals. This incredibly in-demand sextet has worked with John Travolta, Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, Chick Corea, Status Quo, Kenny Ball, Keely Smith and have performed for HM The Queen on her Diamond Jubilee tour. 

The Jive Aces have had a long and successful career for well over a decade prior to BGT, with highlights including headlining (and selling out) the first ever swing dance at the Royal Albert Hall, headlining at Trafalgar Square for the Paralympics and bringing down the house at thousands of festivals, theatres, dancehalls and major events in over 30 countries. 

They have made hundreds of TV and radio appearances, including recently, a residency on BBC Radio London and TV appearances on “Louis Spence’s Showbusiness”, “Come Dine With Me” and “Good Morning Los Angeles”.

Their uplifting music video, “Bring Me Sunshine”, has become a viral hit with over 2 million views on Youtube and has won a “Telly Award” as well as a number of film festival awards. It has even been prescribed by a doctor in the States as a cure for the blues! 

See the video and more at www.jiveaces.com. 

For publishing/licensing enquiries please go to www.commercialarts.co.uk.

What people are saying about The Jive Aces:
“Absolutely Brilliant! That really put me in a good mood.” - Simon Cowell
“A Ray of Sunshine!” “I loved The Jive Aces.” - Alesha Dixon
“Infectious, uplifting and marvelous!” - Len Goodman
“Simply Sensational" - The Stage
“Back by popular demand for an incredible fifth year, their explosive live shows have become legendary” - Montreux Jazz Festival
"Musically brilliant, great to listen to, the arrangements of the covers are superb." - BBC Radio 2

Born into a show business family, Nelsen was already a professional musician at 15. A true "Blues Journeyman" Nelsen earned his stripes playing tough, gritty joints and taverns of the East Coast Blues Circuit. He opened for and shared the stage with such greats as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Matt "Guitar" Murphy and Pine Top Perkins. Inspired by these legends, Nelsen developed a melodic driving style on both guitar and harmonics. A world class blues vocalist, Nelsen's voice is truly an expressive instrument. Striking the right balance of torment, and tenderness so essential to this style. 

Nelsen recorded his first solo album "Blues Got A Hold On Me" with J Bird Records in 1999. Strong local sales and southern air play got him a deal for his second album with then fledgling label Hot Rod Records. Recording the basic tracks in LA and flying to Austin to put the finishing touches on the record with some of Austin's hottest session slingers. Jack Of All Trades was released to rave reviews in 2003. 

His third album was a send up to the Louisiana style of Blues that has influenced Nelsen throughout his career. "Take Me Back" is a true showcase of Nelsen's vocal ability as well as showing off his songwriting skills, and his proficiency on guitar, harp and piano. 

"Nelsen Adelard Unplugged" made it to #10 on the Living Blues Charts and features originals that have appeared on earlier albums plus some Blues standards. Engineered and produced by Richard Robinson ( Grammy Nominated engineer) who captures the raw organic dynamic of Nelsen's vocals as well as showing off his skills on guitar and harp. As Nelsen puts it "This album gives you an inside look into a weekend's worth of playing and singing with some dear friends" 

2007 saw the re-release of Nelsen's first album. Aptly re-titled Blues Still Got A Hold On Me. Remastering by Richard Robinson brought the early album back to life getting strong airplay and remaining on the Roots Blues Charts for over 15 weeks. 

The new release is South By Southwest. The title has nothing to do with Austin's annual music festival, but it best describes Nelsen's musical journey from Los Angeles to his new home in McComb Mississippi. 

Recorded at Audiophile Studios located in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans, with Louisiana natives James Slaughter on bass and Greg Worley on drums the rhythms are simple but infectious and steeped in a southern groove. 

The album starts out with two live songs borrowed from James Cotton's song book and taken from a show Nelsen did with his Los Angeles band before leaving town in July of 06. One More Mile and Rocket 88 give the listener a strong dose of the live shows that made Adelard a staple in the LA Blues scene for many years. 

What follows are eight new originals. Spanning every facet of the Blues, From West Coast Jump, to Chicago Blues to New Orleans and back. There's even a Blues Rock number that's sure to raise some traditional eyebrows. 

Adelard lives up to his "Jack Of All Trades" handle by writing and arranging all the originals as well as singing and playing guitar, harmonica and piano. He once again teams up with recording wizard Richard Robinson to cook up this very tasty slice of American Blues Pie. 

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