Raised on classical music, Chris Nelson of Ann Arbor, Michigan, colors his folk and jazz-pop tunes with intricate harmonies and rich arrangements. Occasional brass and woodwinds subtly mesh with Chris’s piano, guitar, and smooth vocals.“Well of Good Hope” is a home-studio album by an artist who prefers to sidestep the traditional music business and devote his creative energy mainly to songwriting. In an era when self-expression is valued over craft, Chris values both and clings to the Great American Songbook tradition of polishing a song into a gem.Chris Nelson is a winner of the 2007 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest.