After experimenting with several instruments
during his childhood and discovering that members of the
oppsite sex aren't interested in guys who play baritone
horn, Nathan decided to switch to electric bass.
He began playing seriously at the age of
15, and has been tearing up the Detroit & Southern California
music scenes ever since with his distinct brand of intelligent,
funky, jazz-infused bass. Nathan currently performs as a
sideman and session player for various artists. Nathan earned
his A.A. in music from Henry Ford College, but attributes
some of the best learning in his perpetual musical education
to the time he spent in the Detroit music scene.
It was in Detroit that Nathan met flutist Alexander Zonjic.
As a member of Zonjic's band from 1986-1993, he performed
with some of the world's most eminent jazz artists, including
Bob James, Earl Klugh, Kirk Whalum, and others. Shortly
thereafter Nathan relocated to southern California and eventually
hooked up with Detroit buddies Scott Wilkie ( the Scott
Wilkie Band ) and Randy Jacobs ( the Boneshakers ).
Nathan and the Boneshakers, Santa Cruz Blues Fest
2008
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Nathan can be heard holding down the bottom
on releases by Scott Wilkie, The Boneshakers, Patrick Yandall,
Jason Weber, Nu Groove artists Under The Lake, Keith Jacobson,
Burt Brion, Kamau Kenyatta and the I-10 Chronicles featuring
Charlie Musslewhite, Joe Ely, Eliades Ochoa, Willie Nelson,
Adam Duritz, Bill & Bonnie Hearne and many others. In
addition to touring with Scott Wilkie & the Boneshakers,
he has also toured with jazz guitarist Brian Hughes, Patrick
Yandall, and others. Currently holding down the bass chair
for blues great Coco Montoya. Also, Nathan is proud to be
the bass player for the Blues SchoolHouse Band at the House
Of Blues, San Diego.
Nathan with the Coco Montoya Band
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Nathan endorses "DR
Handmade Strings" and "Carvin
Guitars & Pro Sound".
Nathan
on MySpace
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