Nelson Riveros

• • NYC/International Jazz guitarist, composer, and vocalist with 30 years of performance and teaching experience and a band leader for 15 years.
• • Released 2 recordings
• • The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery (Label: ZOHO Music, Released 2021)
• • Reached the #2 position in number of air plays on JazzWeek with 10 weeks in the Top 10.
• • The 7th most played CD of the Top 100 on Jazz Radio in the U.S. in 2021
• • Camino Al Barrio (Label: Nelsongo Music, Released 2009)
• • Peaked at #8 on the Jazz Week World Music Chart
• • Performed and recorded with Hector Martignon, John Benitez, Mark Walker, Luis Bonilla, Craig Handy, Pat Bianchi, Harvie S., Jeremy Wall of Spyro Gyra, Samuel Torres, Alex Sipiagin, Boris Koslov
• • Performed for the CD Release of Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra conducted and arranged by Dr. Jack T.
• Cooper of the University of Memphis featuring members of the Village Vanguard Orchestra
• • Performed under the tutelage of Jeff Tain Watts at NJCU
• • Participated in a recital at NJCU with faculty members Regina Carter and Winard Harper
• • Co-instructor of Vocal Jazz Ensemble at New Jersey City University
• • Performed in Jazz clubs and festivals in Colombia, Croatia, and the US.

• Private guitar instructor of Jazz, Latin and Pop Guitar styles

• Co-Directed Jazz ensembles

• Organized and director guitar ensemble

• Performances with Jazz Faculty:

• Luis Bonilla- trombone, Alex Sipiagin-trumpet, Boris Koslov-bass, John Riley-drums