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| Birth name | Nathanial Bernard Najar |
| Born | August 28, 1981 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar |
| Website | natenajar |
Nathaniel B. Najar (born August 28, 1981),[1] better known as Nate Najar and related act, Nate Najar Trio,[2][3] is an American guitarist, music producer, and composer most recognized, receiving international acclaim, as a fingerstyle guitarist, playing the classical guitar within the jazz music genre. [4][5][6]
As a teen Najar, originally from St. Petersburg, Florida,[1] studied classical guitar under Frank Mullen, a well respected jazz musician and teacher considered a pioneer in the said genre.[4][7][8] Through Mullen, Nate developed an instrumental style for which he'd receive most recognition,[4][9] thus being selected to perform locally, nationally, and abroad among notable jazz musicians, including both veterans and contemporaries, such as Ken Peplowski, John Lamb, Bucky Pizzarelli, Clark Terry, Chuck Redd, Buster Cooper, Cindy Bradley, Jessy J, and Jonathan Fritzén among others.[10][11][12][13]
Najar's musical style is influenced by the late Charlie Byrd, a highly regarded fingerstyle guitarist known for encompassing Bossa nova and Brazilian jazz music styles.[4][14] Najar plays one of Byrd’s own instruments which is a 1974 Ramírez (brand) 1A classical guitar.[15][4]
In addition to local and international festivals and concerts Najar has performed on television along with having performance and composition credits in the filmography sector as well.[16][17][18]
Najar has been ranked multiple times among the jazz music charts which include a top ten spot in 2011 for the song "Groove Me," collaborating with the Tony Award winning vocalist Melba Moore.[19][20][21]
As producer and composer, collaborating with other artists including the well respected names aforementioned, Najar has worked and recorded through out the U. S. and abroad at venues and studios, some of which are considered landmarks in the jazz industry, such as Nola studios in New York City and the Show Boat Lounge in Washington D.C., et al.[22][23][24]
Becky Byrd, widow of renowned jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd, has publicly spoken of Najar, thus quoted in publications such as Jazz Times, noting comparison to her late husband: "There is no doubt that there is a piece of Charlie's soul in Nate's mind, heart and fingers."[4]
Najar's discography is extensive, listing the most recent album release as of 2014 titled Aquarela Do Brasil.[25][26]
References
- ^ a b "Nate Najar Bio". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Artist Nate Najar". All Music. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Artist Nate Najar Trio". All Music. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nate Najar". Artist Guide. Jazz Times. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Jazz guitarist Najar flies in on Byrd's wings". Palm Beach Arts. 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Najar at St. Ives, Cornwall, UK". What's On Cornwall. 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Nate Najar: Using classical guitar to make personal statements". Soundcheck. Tampa Bay Times. 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Blue and White News; Frank Mullen Obituary". St. Petersburg College. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "The Nate Najar Trio; Cadence 79992..." (PDF). Independent Journal of Creative Improvised Music. 39 (3): 141. 01 July 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Tioga Jazz". Tioga Town Center Event Calendar. Trend Magazine. 01 October 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jazz Club of Sarasota Presents..." Tampa Bay News Wire. 08 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jazz in a Mellow Tone: Nate Najar, John Lamb..." The Studio@620. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Nate Najar Playing Blues Alley". Frederick News Post. Frederick News Post via NewspaperArchive.com. 15 January 2004.
- ^ "Charlie Byrd and the Bossa Nova Beat" (PDF). Interlude Newsletter. Chesapeake Chamber Music. 01 June 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Featured Artist Nate Najar" (PDF). http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/. Jazz & Blues Florida. 01 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); External link in|website= - ^ "Musical Guest Performance of Optimistic..." Studio 10. ABC Action News. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Film Credits; Duplicitous Behavior". IMDb. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Performer Profile". Clearwater Jazz. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Artist Chart Rankings". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Jazz Album Charts" (PDF). Jazz Week. 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Artist Credits". Artist Direct. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Jazz in DC Series at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage". Going Out Guide. The Washington Post. 21 November 2008.
- ^ "Artist Lisa Casalino's New Album Credits". Entertainment News. ABC Action News / Gannett. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Referencing Nola Studios a Landmark". The Billboard Newsweekly Edition. 4 November 1950. p. 20. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Artist Credits". Artist Direct. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Album Details; Aqualero Do Brasil". iTunes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
Category:1981 births Category:American jazz musicians Category:American jazz guitarists