Andrew Nelson

CaptionView is unmaintained software (parent company has apparently folded) for use with modified Alpha LED signs. I encountered it among Philadelphia theatres using it to caption performances. The software and signs were sold to several theatres in the early 2000’s. The signs still work, CaptionView still installs on at least up to Windows 10 (and probably 11). The USB serial cable used to connect the sign’s RS-232 cable, has recently become unsupported in Windows. By replacing this cable, the system…

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This summer was the icing on the isolation of the Pandemic. Short version: I survived an aneurysm in June and am doing well! Played some Martha Graham Cracker shows and have begun getting back to work. Wrote and recorded music for a sound design at Lehigh University and am about to play in the pit for The Tattooed Lady at Philadelphia Theatre Company in Oct/Nov. Sound Design projects and pandemic videos on the Music page.

Sad not to have family and friends over for the first time in 15+ years. Thought I’d share two favorite recipes. Green Bean Supreme (we quadruple recipe at least for big crowd) 1 lb fresh, cut lengthwise French style* green beans cooked 1 chopped onion 2 TBS butter 2 TBS flour 1 Tsp salt (doesn’t need salt if using Locatelli) 1/4 tsp pepper 1 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (or ? cheddar / ? Locatelli Romano –…

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We got busy and made a bunch of videos from home. The Quarantine playlist: More to come…

These are not perfect, but stuck home in quarantine I decided to just get on with it and get them out there. This sounds more down than up, but I do like these tunes and am excited to share. Andrew Nelson · Home Recordings

So happy we could still “perform” for the event this year! This was produced for and broadcast in lieu of a live performance for the 8th Annual Freedom Seder Revisited at the National Museum of American Jewish History. https://www.facebook.com/NMAJH/videos… https://www.nmajh.org/freedom-seder-l… The Band: Liz Filios – Voice, Accordion Jay Ansill – Violin Nero Catalano – Mandolin Andrew Nelson – Bass, Music Direction, Mixing, Editing

Lashed But Not Leashed is out! OK, last December, but my web site was broken and couldn’t be updated… Super proud to have been a part of this. Enjoy! Lashed But Not Leashed by Martha Graham Cracker

Pardon our temporary landing page while we sort out a Website snafu. Click here for Martha Graham Cracker on Facebook (our main page) Thanks!

I’ve been obsessed with My Affair and the bass break in it since it came out in 1991. This was my real introduction to Latin Jazz. I’d played Bossa tunes from the Real Book before, but didn’t know anymore than that. It sent me on years of listening and later really trying to learn how to play it. I’ve been working on the transcription on and off over the years and in the last couple years finally figured out what…

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I played bass and synth on a super fun soundtrack written by Christopher Colucci and Jen Childs for 1812 Productions’ I Will Not Go Gently. Buy the CD here: Soundtrack Options A phindie article is here