Nathen Page
Nathen Page (August 23, 1937 – 2003) was an American jazz guitarist.
Career[edit]
A native of Leetown, West Virginia, Page taught himself to play guitar in childhood.[1] He discovered jazz when he was a member of the U.S. Army.[1][2] After leaving the Army, he moved to Washington D.C., where he worked in rock bands.[1] He joined the Jimmy Smith band in 1965 and recorded on the album The Boss.[1] During the 1970s he worked with Kenny Barron, Roberta Flack, Herbie Mann, Jackie McLean, Rene McLean, Sonny Rollins, and Charles Tolliver.[1][2] He moved to Orlando, Florida, and recorded for his label, Hugo Music.[1][2]
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- Page 1 (Hugo's Music, 1977)
- Page 2 (Hugo's Music, 1978)
- Plays Pretty for the People (Hugo's Music, 1979)
- Page-ing Nathen (Hugo's Music, 1982)
- A Page of Ellington (Hugo's Music, 1985)
- The Other Page (Hugo's Music, 1991)
- Season's Greetings (Hugo's Music, 1997)
As sideman[edit]
With Jimmy Smith
- The Boss (Verve, 1968)
With Charles Tolliver
- Compassion (Strata-East, 1977)
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