Nilsson played in the orchestra on the Miles Davis recording Aura in 1985.

[4] It was recorded in August 2004, with pianist Horace Parlan, guitarist John Sund, bassist Bo Stief, plus Ayi Solomon and Eliel Lazo on vocals and percussion, and Emmanel Amadasun on vocals.

[4] Nilsson has been a member of the DR Big Band for several decades, and conducted and arranged their Spirituals album.

[5] He also played on their The Jazz Ballad Song Book recording with trumpeter Randy Brecker.

[6] Danish Radio Big Band With Anders Bergcrantz With Miles Davis With Peter Herbolzheimer With Michael Mantler With Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen With others