Steven Nistor
{{short description|American touring and studio drummer (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Steven Nistor
| image = StevenNistoratUnitedRecordingStudios.jpg
| caption = Nistor at United Recording Studios in July 2018
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|5|22}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
| genre = Rock, Jazz
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1996-present
| instrument = Drums, Keyboards
| associated_acts = Daniel Lanois, Sparks, Emmylou Harris, Brian Blade, Sparklehorse, Brandi Carlile, Lonnie Holley, Gnarls Barkley
| website =
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Steven Nistor (born May 22, 1979) is an American touring and studio drummer, best known for his work with Daniel Lanois and Sparks.
Biography
=Early life=
Steven Nistor was born and raised in Detroit. He attended Wayne State University where he earned a Bachelor of Jazz Studies on a full scholarship and mentored under Branford Marsalis, Ben Sidran and Kenny Werner. During this time he studied drums with Gerald Cleaver and Scott Amendola, and has since studied with Ralph Humphrey, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses and Dave Elitch.
=Career=
Nistor has recorded with producers Rick Rubin, Danger Mouse, Daniel Lanois,{{cite web|title=Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois Kick Off Wrecking Ball Tour|url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/emmylou-harris-daniel-lanois-kick-off-wrecking-ball-tour-2014-04-03/|website=nonesuch.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} Tucker Martine,{{cite web|title=Warp And Weft|url=http://www.discogs.com/Laura-Veirs-Warp-And-Weft/release/4840576|website=discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} Randall Dunn, Steve Albini, Ryan Freeland, John Hill, Warren Defever, and Scott Litt and has recorded/performed with Iron & Wine, Sam Amidon, Tinariwen, The Avett Brothers, Van Dyke Parks, Marissa Nadler,{{cite web|title=Marissa Nadler Strangers|url=http://www.marissanadler.com/discography/strangers|website=marissanadler.com|accessdate=August 29, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042359/http://www.marissanadler.com/discography/strangers/|url-status=dead}} Sparklehorse,{{cite web|title=The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9745-the-sad-and-beautiful-world-of-sparklehorses-mark-linkous/|website=pitchfork.com|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} "Weird Al" Yankovic, Peter Buck, Emmylou Harris,{{cite web|title=Emmylou Harris Performing Wrecking Ball|url=http://www.masseyhall.com/eventdetail/emmylou|website=masseyhall.com|accessdate=October 17, 2014}} Gnarls Barkley, Todd Rundgren, Wild Belle, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop,{{cite web|title=Steven Nistor Interview|url=http://somethingyousaid.com/2010/07/30/steven-nistor-interview//|website=somethingyousaid.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} Leo Nocentelli, Lonnie Holley,{{cite web|title=Lonnie Holley at Pickathon|url=http://www.opb.org/opbmusic/article/photo-review-pickathon-2014|website=www.opb.org|accessdate=October 17, 2014}} Garth Hudson, Aoife O’Donovan,{{cite web|title=The Enchanting Solo Flight of Singer Aoife O'Donovan|url=https://www.motherjones.com/media/2016/03/aoife-odonovan-magic-hour-interview-with-her|website=www.motherjones.com
|accessdate=November 4, 2014}} Passion Pit, The Flaming Lips,{{cite web|title=Dark Night Of The Soul|url=http://www.discogs.com/Danger-Mouse-And-Sparklehorse-Dark-Night-Of-The-Soul/release/2364840|website=discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} Josh Klinghoffer, Ben Sollee, Beth Orton,{{cite web|title=BETH ORTON ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/22963/beth-orton-announces-north-american-tour-dates/|website=glidemagazine.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} His Name Is Alive, Hal Willner, Trixie Whitley, Laura Veirs,{{cite web|title=Laura Veirs: Warp and Weft|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/08/laura-veirs-warp-and-weft.html|website=www.pastemagazine.com|accessdate=November 4, 2014}} Bill Frisell, Michael Gibbs, Robert Plant,{{cite web|title=Daniel Lanois widens his circle of friends|url=http://www.ledzeppelinnews.com/2010/01/daniel-lanois-widens-his-circle-of.html|website=ledzeppelinnews.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911051344/http://www.ledzeppelinnews.com/2010/01/daniel-lanois-widens-his-circle-of.html|url-status=dead}} Buddy Guy, Alison Krauss, Skerik, Jim White, Bernie Worrell, and is a member of the bands Sparks,{{cite web|title=Sparks Drummer Project (6): Steve Nistor|url=http://montesnewblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/sparks-drummer-project-6-steve-nistor.html
|website=www.montesnewblog.blogspot.com|accessdate=November 4, 2014}} Brian Blade's Mama Rosa,{{cite web|title=February 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/01/february-2012-issue-of-modern-drummer/#.VGPivIdu6VI|website=moderndrummer.com|accessdate=January 5, 2016}} and WL.{{cite web|title=About WL|url=http://wlband.net/#band-section|website=wlband.net|accessdate=September 3, 2016|archive-date=September 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906150045/http://wlband.net/#band-section|url-status=dead}}
He was featured twice in Modern Drummer magazine, has appeared twice as a guest on the drumming podcast I'd Hit That,{{cite web|title=I'd Hit That Episode 86 - Steven Nistor|url=http://idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-04T09_11_10-07_00|website=www.idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com|accessdate=October 4, 2015}} has been the featured drummer on Late Night with Seth Meyers twice{{cite web|title=marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/06/08/marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers|website=headlineplanet.com|accessdate=June 10, 2021}} and has taught at Interlochen Center for the Arts as well as the Detroit Institute of Music Education. Steven has also been featured in four major motion pictures, working with directors Leos Carax, Edgar Wright, and David Lynch.
Selected discography
Selected filmography
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!Film !Credit !Director !Year |
| Annette
| Himself | 2021 |
| The Sparks Brothers
| Himself | 2021 |
| The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris
| Himself | Justin Kreutzmann | 2016 |
| loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies{{cite web|title=Steven Nistor IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2202926/|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=September 21, 2016}}
| Himself | 2006 |
References
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Category:American people of Romanian descent
Category:Drummers from Detroit
Category:20th-century American drummers
Category:American male drummers
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