Nir shares his early influences, including his musical maternal grandmother… why he uses 13’s on his ‘94 Strat, best NYC foods, working for Arlen Roth and Hot Licks, as a kid, being present and not looking forward or backwards, best pizza in Brooklyn, and more. Cool conversation with a great player who’s filled with optimism and a zest for living:

New York City’s “hot jazz guy” Nir Felder plays with Jeff Coffin, Jeff Babko, Will Lee and Keith Carlock in the Band of Other Brothers… tours around the world with Kenyon Harrold… and is an in-demand session player, as well.