From the Soul Up
Production rooted in R&B and soul - built around the artist, no templates
Trusted by artists across independent soul, R&B, and jazz
for over two decades.
The Work
Nelson Braxton is a bassist, composer, and record producer whose work spans independent soul, R&B, contemporary jazz, and film. He served as Ledisi's main bassist for approximately 13 years — from her first three independently released albums through her major label debut on Verve, where he also contributed engineering work. Additional performance credits include tours with Frank McComb and Rachelle Ferrell, and live and production work with Norman Connors.
As a mixing and production collaborator, Nelson has worked on sessions featuring Jarrod Lawson and Oleta Adams, and mixed a project featuring Sy Smith that received Song of the Year honors at indiesoul.com. Most recently, Nelson had a number one single on both the UK Soul Chart and Solar Radio, and is currently working as a composer on Season 3 of Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black on Netflix.
As one half of The Braxton Brothers, Nelson is a #1 Billboard charting recording artist with six albums and a performance history alongside Dave Koz, Najee, and Chris Botti.
Nelson Braxton Music offers bespoke record production — built from the ground up, around the artist.
Why I Do This
The only thing you’ll do REALLY well is YOU”
— George Benson
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Discovering an artist’s vision and how they truly play or sing
Creating music that feels crafted specifically for them
Seeing their reaction when it sounds better than they ever imagined
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Even if you're not sure what you need, drop me a line, so that we can connect today!
Services I Offer
Music Production
Full-service music production for Smooth Jazz, Soul, and R&B artists.
From concept to completion, I create custom tracks that reflect your tone, phrasing, and artistic vision — never stock, always original.
Services include arranging, recording, instrumentation, and professional mastering, delivering radio- and streaming-ready songs.
Mixing
Professional mixing designed to bring warmth, clarity, and emotional impact to your music.
Balancing every instrument, vocal, and frequency so your song translates beautifully across all playback systems — from headphones to radio.
I specialize in Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Soul, preserving musical dynamics while delivering a polished, commercial sound.
Song Writing
Collaborative songwriting that helps artists turn ideas into finished songs that connect emotionally.
Whether starting from lyrics, melody, or a rough demo, I help shape structure, lyrics, and arrangement to create music that feels honest and timeless.
Available for co-writing, topline creation, and full song development across Smooth Jazz, Soul, Gospel, Pop, and R&B genres.