Steve Nixon
Keyboards

website:  www.stevenixonmusic.net

Steve Nixon skillfully combines soulful vocals with roots filled piano playing. Since moving to Chicago 4 years ago Steve has quickly become a powerful force in both the Chicago music scene and nationally. He has delighted audiences by the thousands while opening for artists such as Wyclef Jean and Liquid Soul. His playing has recently been heard on the nationally syndicated NPR program "All Things Considered".

Steve's other credits include sharing the stage with Malaco Recording artist Floyd Taylor, Lunar Recording artist Blue Rage, Biscuit Miller (Lonnie Brooks Band), Sammy Fender (A.C. Reed Band), Frieda Lee, Neal Alger (Patricia Barber Quintet), the Voodoo Kings, Melissa Ziemer, the international touring Chicago Children's Choir, Molasses, and the funk/rock band Squai.  In addition, he has done keyboard session work at RaxTrax, Super Buddha Studios, Moonlight Label, and Piper Toonz.

Steve has performed over 400 Chicago, Midwest, and national performances in venues such as the United Center, Ravinia, Taste of Chicago, The Double Door, the Green Mill, the Cubby Bear, Kingston Mines, and the Note. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

His musical influences include Bill Evans, Bruce Hornsby, Chuck Leavell, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, and random noise!