Nels Cline discusses past and present, formative experiences, composing practices, playing with Wilco, views on improvising, effects, and more.


Audio Excerpts Featured in this Podcast

1. 5′s and 6′s: Angelica (Enja records) feat. NC- guitar, Tim Berne-sax, Stacy Rowlands-trpt., Eric Von Essen-bs, Alex Cline-drums

2. Attempted: Nels Cline Trio- Draw Breath (Cryptogramophone) feat. NC-guitar, Devin Hoff-bass, Scott Amendola-dr.

3. Water People: Tim Berne-Empire Box:7x, Vol. 2 (Screwgun) feat. NC-guitar, Vinny Golia, woodwinds, Tim Berne- woodwinds, Roberto Miranda-bs, Alex Cline-dr

4. Canales’ Cabeza: Nels Cline Trio- Macroscope (Cryptogramophone) feat. NC-guitar, Devin Hoff-bass, Scott Amendola-dr.

5. Squirrel of God: Nels Cline Trio- Macroscope (Cryptogramophone) feat. NC-guitar, Devin Hoff-bass, Scott Amendola-dr.

6. Whispers of Eve: Nels Cline/ Julian Lage Duo- (Mack Avenue) feat. NC-guitar, Julian Lage- guitar

7. Angel of Death: Angelica (Enja records) feat. NC- guitar, Tim Berne-sax, Stacy Rowlands-trpt., Eric Von Essen-bs, Alex Cline-drums

8. A Cold Day in New York: 3+3=7 (9 Winds) feat. NC-guitar, Joel Harrison-guitar, Steve Cardenas-guitar, Alex Cline-perc, Brad Dutz-perc, John Holmes-perc

9. Twisted Blues: Nels Cline/ Julian Lage Duo- (Mack Avenue) feat. NC-guitar, Julian Lage- guitar

10. The Art of Almost: Wilco- The Whole Love (Nonesuch)

11. Angel of Death: Angelica (Enja records) feat. NC- guitar, Tim Berne-sax, Stacy Rowlands-trpt., Eric Von Essen-bs, Alex Cline-drums

Recorded on December 5, 2014.