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Guitarist '''Nels Cline''' was born in [[Los Angeles]] in [[1956]]. He began to play [[guitar]] at age 12 when his twin brother, [[Alex Cline]] took up the [[drums]]. Nels Cline is known for his improvisational work and for the diversity of his musical projects. He has played with [[jazz]] musicians [[Charlie Haden]], [[Gregg Bendian]], [[Wadada Leo Smith]], [[Tim Berne]], [[Vinny Golia]] and the late bassist [[Eric Von Essen]], a longtime musical companion in the L.A. jazz group [[Quartet Music]]. Cline has also performed and recorded with [[punk rock]] hero [[Mike Watt]] in his touring bands [[The Crew Of The Flying Saucer]] and [[The Black Gang]], as well as with members of [[Sonic Youth]] and [[country music]] legend [[Willie Nelson]], and in the jazz/punk/improv band [[Banyan (band)|Banyan]] with Watt and ex-[[Jane's Addiction]] drummer [[Stephen Perkins]].
Cline has performed on over 100 albums in the jazz, pop, rock and [[experimental music]] genres. His most recent work as a leader is ''The Giant Pin'' by The Nels Cline Singers, released in late 2004 by [[Cryptogramophone Records]]. He continues to expand his audience as a member of the [[Grammy]]-winning rock band [[Wilco]], which he joined in early 2004.
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