Nelson Rangell (born March 26, 1960) is an American smooth jazzMiller, Ken. (2007). Nelson Rangell – Interview Cafe (Video-recording), Time: 1:27 musician and composer from Castle Rock, Colorado.Miller, Ken. (2007). Nelson Rangell – Interview Cafe (Video-recording), Time: 4:13 Although he is known for his work with the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, his primary instrument is the piccolo, which he began playing at the age of 15.Bentley, Mary. (2005). [Quoting Nelson Rangell] – "I didn't pick up an instrument until I was about 15...I started to play an instrument, I knew immediately that that's what I wanted to do, 'cause I did very little else after that. I just wanted to immerse myself in it all the time. It was my passion. To be able to find that early on, and know what you want to do, that's a lucky thing. I became very directed in that way after I started playing the flute." He has at times worked with Jimmy Haslip and Russ Ferrante.
