Nelson Gill Discography of CDs

Nelson Gill albums Chicago based Nelson Gill has been performing across the United States and the Caribbean for over a decade. This multi-talented artist with strong Caribbean roots (Nelson Gill was born in Belize, Central America) will have you dancing 'till you drop-literally!!! His music is a reflection of all the beauty that is the Caribbean. The audience is introduced to joyously authentic Caribbean rhythms. On any given concert or gig one is ...

Nelson Gill music CDs Bailemos Merengue (and other rhythms of the Caribbean) is Caribbean singer-song writer nelson Gill latest cd release. Written exclusively in Spanish utilizing various infectious Caribbean rhythms such as; Merengue, Soca, Punta and Reggae, while at the same time exploring various important concepts for children and their families such as language arts, friendship and self esteem, as well as fine and gross motor development through songs and games. Nelson Gill is a multiple award winner recording artist who travels across the United States and Central America performing for children and their families. His awards includes winner of the "Chicago Caribbean Music Award", "Director's Choice Award" and "Entertainer of the Year" . Gill, born in Belize Central ...

Nelson Gill discography One World, One Light continues in the same vein as Nelson Gill's first two albums, shuffling through a few different Caribbean musical styles (in this case, punta, reggae, soca, dancehall, and limbo) with catchy melodies and simple lyrics that are targeted at children. Happily, there is more variety on this record than on its predecessor. There are a couple of the "let's rock and dance" numbers that dominated Friends -- "Everybody Limbo" and "Dance" -- but they are fewer and farther between. Instead, there is a whimsical punta tune about a donkey who "for whatever reason" likes to sing the vowels ("Nowell [the Singing Donkey]"), a sharply crafted advertisement for Gill's homeland ("Come ...

Nelson Gill songs Nelson Gill's debut recording is an eminently danceable collection of songs. It seems sure to get kids up and bouncing, particularly those in the one- to six-year-old set. These simple and catchy melodies are likely to be sung cheerfully by youngsters long after the CD has been turned off. But more remarkable than Gill's ability to entertain is his ability to expose children to exotic new cultural experiences. Gill employs a wide range of Caribbean styles in the record, and each time the song title is mentioned in the album cover and liner notes, Gill reveals the genre of the song. "Big Farm," for instance, is identified as calypso/soca, while "Dance Merengue" is ...

Nelson Gill CD discography Nelson Gill rocks a little bit harder on his second effort, Friends. The drums (by and large still simulated by synthesizers) are more aggressive here than on Going Places, and the background vocalists play a larger role. There is an enthusiastic reggae rap on "Soca Rock" and a wicked electric guitar solo on "Punta 'Til We Drop." (Punta is the latest addition to Gill's already impressive arsenal of Caribbean musical styles.) The energy is welcome, but in his efforts to get the party rockin' Gill has begun to repeat himself unnecessarily. His call to "Punta 'Til We Drop" on track five is immediately followed with a chorus of "dance punta punta rock" ...