Since moving to Los Angeles from his native Germany in the 1980s, Nils has … Read Full Bio ↴Since moving to Los Angeles from his native Germany in the 1980s, Nils has traveled PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) on numerous occasions. So when it came time for this acclaimed contemporary jazz artist to name the breezy title track of his current album, he looked no further than his virtual backyard. In the same tradition as Nat King Cole’s “Route 66” and Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited,” Pacific Coast Highway is a roadside celebration of America, this time from the musical viewpoint of a bedazzled and grateful immigrant. Featuring nine exquisite original compositions, the disc includes the hit title track and stellar interpretations of Carole King’s “You’ve Got A Friend” and the 1980 Toto classic, “Georgy Porgy.” Dreamy, romantic and delectably sexy, Pacific Coast Highway comes off like the jazz-funk soundtrack to some Great American road movie.
Accompanying Nils on his musical journey is a contemporary Who’s-Who of jazz and pop, including drummer Steve Ferrone (George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Average White Band), bassist Abe Laboriel (Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, Ray Charles), percussionist Alex Acuna (Wayne Shorter, Rickie Lee Jones, Tracy Chapman), guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna), saxophonist Gerald Albright (Anita Baker, Whitney Houston), and singer Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones).
NILS changed his vocation from session guitarist ( Temptations, George Benson, Rick Braun) to recording artist in 2005 when his self produced hit song PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY from the same titled CD became one of the biggest hits of the Contemporary Jazz genre. The song stayed 7 weeks number one and put Nils name on top of the list having the most played song of 2005 ahead of Dave Koz, Boney James and Kenny G. Following up with a second number one hit " Summer Nights" Nils ensured his position in the Genre. His 2007 follow up CD "Ready To Play" produced another hit song Cat Nap. His newest offering "Up Close and Personal" was released in March 2009.
As a Producer Nils created music for TV ( Weeds - Showtime, Undeclared - Fox, Film Independent Spirit Awards - IFC) He produced his own CDs (Pacific Coast Highway, Ready To Play and Up Close And Personal) as well as as Transmuteo and Journey to Eden for Violinist DOV on Lovestar records. He also produced the forthcoming CD of AC/Pop/ R&B group Gravity180 in collaboration with Eddie Brown.
Accompanying Nils on his musical journey is a contemporary Who’s-Who of jazz and pop, including drummer Steve Ferrone (George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Average White Band), bassist Abe Laboriel (Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, Ray Charles), percussionist Alex Acuna (Wayne Shorter, Rickie Lee Jones, Tracy Chapman), guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna), saxophonist Gerald Albright (Anita Baker, Whitney Houston), and singer Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones).
NILS changed his vocation from session guitarist ( Temptations, George Benson, Rick Braun) to recording artist in 2005 when his self produced hit song PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY from the same titled CD became one of the biggest hits of the Contemporary Jazz genre. The song stayed 7 weeks number one and put Nils name on top of the list having the most played song of 2005 ahead of Dave Koz, Boney James and Kenny G. Following up with a second number one hit " Summer Nights" Nils ensured his position in the Genre. His 2007 follow up CD "Ready To Play" produced another hit song Cat Nap. His newest offering "Up Close and Personal" was released in March 2009.
As a Producer Nils created music for TV ( Weeds - Showtime, Undeclared - Fox, Film Independent Spirit Awards - IFC) He produced his own CDs (Pacific Coast Highway, Ready To Play and Up Close And Personal) as well as as Transmuteo and Journey to Eden for Violinist DOV on Lovestar records. He also produced the forthcoming CD of AC/Pop/ R&B group Gravity180 in collaboration with Eddie Brown.
Jump Start
Nils Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Jump Start' by these artists:
Ann Beretta We're coming clean to the new world order We're at the…
Bill Mallonee The sound of loneliness is breaking of glass It's a woman…
Jethro Tull In the dark of the city backwoods, something stirs then…
Natalie Cole Alright y'all Hey, hey, ooh, yeah Feels like my battery's in…
The Hang Ups Sometimes I've seemed tired And I feel I could sleep all…
Jethro Tull In the dark of the city backwoods, something stirs then…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Nils:
Happy To C U They're turning on the lights I guess we should be leaving…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Pacific Coast Highway Bing Bing Bing Bing Bing (Wipwupwopwopwapwadup) Bing Bing (W…
Sunrise on Sunset Watch the sunset, witness the sunrise Watch the sunset, witn…
What The Funk Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Get down and party What the funk? H…
What The Funk? Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Get down and party What the funk? H…
You You're the most beautiful fish in the ocean I am the…
You've Got a Friend When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
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Ghosted760
I LOVE the pull-off at 1:50 and the riff from 1:52-2:00. Some very, very, very fine playing from Nils.
gracia armada
How could you not like the music???!!!...this is REAL music talkin'..💕💕💕💕
Samuel Ortiz
Very nice and smooth jazz music at it's best!
GrandKynd
AWESOME!!!
Mo Tee
Great song!! Nils really hit on this tune.
Rik Battaglia
this is one of the best smooth jazz songs ever!
Jazziz Café
La revista @billboard eligió en 2011 a "Jump Start" del guitarrista alemán @nilsguitar como la 'Canción del Año' y un año antes había elegido su tema "Pacific Coast Highway" como la 'Canción de la Decada 2000-2010', mejores avales no pueden pedirse desde luego para Nils Jiptner. "Jump Start" es parte de "What The Funk?" que este músico de Munich editó en 2010. #SmoothJazz
sleepypenguin1
Astounding, unnecessarily pushed the like button too many times. Such a great song
John Smith
This has got to be his all time best next to Summer Nights
Sagar Vibhute
Deserves a million listens ...