In addition to being a highly regarded solo artist and session musician, Nigel has been a member of bands such as popular New Zealand jazz quartett The Nairobi Trio, Robert Fripp's The League of Crafty Guitarists, klezmer "Jews Brothers", and Jonathan Besser's Bravura, as well as collaborator with artists such as folk singers Luke Hurley, Wayne Gillespie and Lorina Harding, Maori soul diva Whirimako Black, multi-instrumentalist Tom Ludvigson, jazz singer Caitlin Smith and harmonica maestro Brendan Power.
Nigel's original jazz compositions cross boundaries of genre and combine musical traditions.
He has toured extensively and performed at numerous music and art festivals in New Zealand, America, Australia and Europe.
His signature instrument is a 7-string acoustic guitar, made by New Zealand luthier Laurie Williams.
Nigel often employs live loops in both performance and recording, using a custom effects box with a large variety of foot pedals.