The David Nelson Band [DNB] has been making magic with its music since l994. Combining healthy doses of psychedelic country, blues and bluegrass with an improvisational style, the DNB has created its own distinctive brew of Americana rock. Touring extensively, the band has continued to introduce new material, while garnering critical acclaim for both its vivid songwriting and stellar musicianship.

Widely acknowledged as one of the country's top contemporary flatpickers, David Nelson has deep roots in the Bay Area music scene. As founding member of both The Wildwood Boys and New Riders of the Purple Sage [NRPS], Nelson -- along with musical compatriots Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia -- played a formative role in establishing what became known as the San Francisco sound. During his years with NRPS, the band created several classic albums for Columbia Records, and David's inimitable vocal on the hit Panama Red sparked a counter-culture anthem, while earning the band a gold record. In addition, he performed with the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, appearing on their Almost Acoustic release, and he made important contributions to the classic Grateful Dead albums American Beauty, Workingman's Dead, and Aoxomoxoa.

The DNB sound, however, is a true collaborative effort among musicians with well-established and fruitful careers. Lead guitar/pedal steel player Barry Sless (Kingfish, Cowboy Jazz) consistently has mesmerized audiences with his shimmering melodic lines and exploratory solos. Mookie Siegel's (Ratdog, Kingfish) keyboard, accordion, and vocal styles bring to the band a rollicking bayou sound, while spinning graceful threads of color and texture. Bass player/vocalist Bill Laymon (NRPS, Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Company) and drummer Charlie Crane (Cowboy Jazz, Uptown Rhythm Kings) are capable of jamming with the best. Together, the rhythmic duo provides a solid foundation for the DNB's songs, while simultaneously anchoring and driving home the band's infectious grooves.

Having released three albums on their own label (High Adventure), the DNB continues to build a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. In 1999, the group's audience expanded further after Phil Lesh invited Nelson, Siegel, and Sless to join his band (Phil Lesh & Friends) for two sold-out, critically acclaimed concerts at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco. In November of that year at a benefit for the SEVA Foundation, Lesh returned the favor by joining the DNB for a memorable and exciting performance at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium.

The DNB, whose members have continued to write new songs and engage audiences throughout the country, is poised to take the next step in spreading its exhilarating, panoramic music.