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MUSIC GENRE(s): What music style(s) do you perform and/or are you in to?

jazz, blues, trad, dixieland, symphonic, stage, R & B, variety, adult comtemporary, doo wop, bebop, hip hop, vocalese, avant garde, rock, country, funk, satyre, broadway, New Orleans, big band, swing, Latin, klezmer, etc. Did I leave anything out?

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Performer, webmaster, lyricist, clinical psychologist, educator, poet, author, ASCAP composer, arranger, lyricist, playwright, trombonist, clinician.

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Worked with:
Beethoven Bebops as trombonist/leader with Jerry Byrd, John Heard, Allen Blairman, Roscoe Vire, Richard Gaither and George Green(1953-56); Joe Westray (1962 - 72); Sonny and the Premiers (1963-66); Walt Harper (1967-70); Nathan Davis (1970-75); Billy Eckstine and Earl "Fatha" Hines (1975); Joe Harris (1975-83); J.C. Moses (1975-77); Andy Bey (1977); Count Basie Orchestra featuring Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Helen Humes, Joe Turner, Eddie Vinson, Arnett Cobb, Dennis Rowland (1978-81); Kenny Clarke (1979); Slide Hampton (1986); George Gee (1986-89); Janelle Burdell (1987-88); Jay McShann (1987); Tony Taylor (1988--89); Boilermaker Jazz Band (1992-98); Roger Humphries Big Band (2000 - 2006) The Blues Orphans (2003-2007); Studio-E Band (2003-2007); also worked with Liberace, Ginger Rogers, Jack Jones, Dionne Warwicke, The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Eric Dixon, Bill Hughes, Dennis Wilson, Sonny Cohn, Dale Carley, Bobby Plater, John Clayton, Jr., Butch Miles, Cleveland Eaton, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Glenn Campbell, Bobby Vinton, Nelson Riddle, Eric Johnson, David Stahl, Nolan Smith, John Williams, Freddie Green, Marvin Hamlisch, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michele LeGrand, Johnny Mathis, Duffy Jackson, Pete Minger, Danny Turner, Donald Byrd, Larry Smith, Jeff Jarvis, Kenny Hing, Grover Mitchell, Mel Wanzo, Jothan Callins, Joe Negri, Marva Josie, Vic Damone, Lena Horne, Loretta Devine, Jeff Grubbs, Sean Jones, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Ponder, Roger Humphries, Nancy Wilson, Earl McIntyre, Robert Trowers, Dick Griffin, Michele Bensen, Cecelia Smith, Jessie Wills, Melba Moore, Karlton Hester, David Sanford, David Hardiman, and David N. Baker.

Composer credits: over 400 original compositions; an original score for the Kuntu Repertory Theatre production of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom; four compositions in the Georg Stanford Brown made-for-TV movie "Stuck with Each Other" co-starring Tyne Daly and Richard Crenna; complete score for the world premiere performance of "The Man Who Lived Underground," adapted for the stage from the Richard Wright short story of the same name; sound track cues in "Santa Claws" feature horror film by John Russo, screenwriter of "Night of the Living Dead," composed and performed the entire musical score for "Saloonatics," a feature film by John Russo's Market Square Productions.

Other credits include: musical director for WQED-TV's award winning "Black Horizons Show (1968-74); producer of NancyWilson's 25th Anniversary Concert in Pittsburgh (1978); appearance as a trombonist in the touring orchestra in the made-for TV movie entitled "The Temptations" (1996); Dean of Fine Arts for Rose-Croix University International (1986 - 90); Regents’ Lectureship at University of California, Santa Cruz in the metaphysics of music, a whole-brain approach to jazz mastery and creative writing (2002); author/publisher of "The World According to Bop," an anthology of original lyrics to 124 bebop and hard bop standards; playwright of “The World According to Bop” series of 5 boperettas; inventor of the "Trombetto," a one-of-a--kind 10-inch long, five pound brass instrument that can play 6+ octaves chromatically.

Discography: Live at the Attic with the Walt Harper Quintet (Birmingham Label); Makatuka (Segue Label) and Suite for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Tomorrow International Label) with Nathan Davis; Kansas City Shout with the Count Basie Orchestra (Pablo Label); On A Coconut Island, Don't Give Up the Ship, Burgundy Street Blues and Honky Tonk Town with the Boilermaker Jazz Band (Biograph Label); Tuesday Night at James Street with the RH Factor, Don’t Give Up with the Roger Humphries Big Band; Schism ‘n Blues & Root Rot with the Blues Orphans (Staggerin’ Fitz Label); Moonlit River, songs by Fred Moolten, (MGO Media Label).

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William L. "Speigal" Gay passes on April 18, 2009

GAY WILLIAM L. "SPEIGAL"
On April 18, 2009, William, age 57, of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Judith A. Baronio-Gay; father of Adora C. Gay; grandfather of Doricka D., Tyrone R., Mahogany E., Chanelle M. and Jemel A.; brother of Pastor Gary R. Gay and Gerald Gay; nephew of Nelda St… Continue

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At 8:50am on September 29, 2009, Dave Yoho said…: You
&
me
together in harmony. It's always a pleasure & an honor to perform with you Dr.

At 10:25am on May 22, 2009, Patti Spadaro said…: Dr. Nelson- Hi, hope all is well with you. We'd LOVE to have you stop by PDs Pub in Squirrel Hill Fri Jun 12th and play a few with us.
Always a pleasure,
Patti

At 11:51pm on April 4, 2009, Mike M. said…: Hi Dr.,

I would like to get in contact with you, but don't see any email address here. Can you please contact me privately on this site?

At 8:47pm on January 16, 2009, Bruce C said…: Way to go Dr. N......a gas as always.....lets jam this year....my best`to always b

At 5:22pm on December 29, 2008, Gypsy Piano Blues said…: Happy Holidays to you and a grand New Year-Gypsy

At 9:26am on December 7, 2008, Jimmy Adler said…: Hello Doctor,

I enjoyed your contributions to the show last Friday with the Blues Orphans. It was a lot of fun seeing and hearing the band perform.

Thanks,

Jimmy

At 12:35pm on November 13, 2008, Ken Lamison said…: Nelson,
Truly enjoyed your contribution last week at Moondog's. Hope I can make McGrogan's tomorrow night.
Ken

At 4:29pm on November 8, 2008, Patti Spadaro said…: Nelson - Hi, thanks for sitting in with us at Moondogs last night. It was great fun playing with you! Maybe I'll see ya Fri with the Blues Orphans.
Take care,
Patti