Jerry Nelson
Dick Kroese
Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) was privileged and honored to have internationally-celebrated pianist Jerry Nelson perform a few weeks before Christmas. Jerry has established himself as one of the world’s premiere pianists, having performed on almost all continents. He has teamed up with such artists as Glen Campbell, Sandi Patti and Steve Amerson.
As a composer, arranger, conductor and studio producer, Jerry has conducted orchestras from London and Tel Aviv to Nashville and Los Angeles. Working with his sons Scott and Brad, his creative touch appears in over 500 recorded projects. His publishing and arranging efforts include several dozen original songs and over 5,000 arrangements.
Much of the proceeds of Jerry’s and his family’s efforts enable trips to the Congo and Rwanda. Jerry performs concerts and teaches music in these locations while his wife Rachel works with AIDS victims and coordinates micro-loan financing for the most impoverished women. It was a blessing to Community Church to hear Jerry play some of the best music ever, something like most of us have never seen or heard before.
Community Church at SaddleBrooke meets every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke DesertView Theater. We are an all-denominational Christian Church and all are welcome.