NIGEL PRICE PLAYS GUITAR AT GOOGLIES THURSDAY MARCH 12 2026
Nigel Price has earned his reputation through sheer graft and musical brilliance. The awards tell the story: Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Jazz Ensemble in 2010, British Jazz Award for Best Guitarist in 2016, plus multiple nominations along the way.
His guitar work marries bebop fluency with deep blues feeling and harmonic sophistication. He’s supported Gladys Knight at the Royal Albert Hall and played on Van Morrison’s “Keep Me Singing” album. His résumé includes stints with acid jazz crew The Filthy Six, three years in James Taylor’s band, and sessions with the legendary David Axelrod.
Nigel cut his teeth touring Europe with reggae and funk outfits before jazz claimed him completely. Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra shaped his sound. He learned by showing up, sitting in, and absorbing everything the scene offered.
Over 50 albums bear his name, including five as leader. He organises his own tours, teaches guitar, and gigs relentlessly. This is a musician who never stops working, never stops swinging.
Welcome back to a true Googlies regular.