Nathaniel Bernard Najar (born August 28, 1981), known professionally as Nate Najar,[1] is an American guitarist, music producer, and composer who plays classical guitar within the jazz tradition.[2][3][4]
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 Nate Najar Trio, London Jazz Festival, 2013 (Najar at left) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathaniel Bernard Najar |
| Born | August 28, 1981 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Website | natenajar |
Early life
editA native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Najarr studied classical guitar in his teens with Frank Mullen.[2][5][6][7]
Career
editNajar has worked with Ken Peplowski, John Lamb, Bucky Pizzarelli, Eric Darius, Chuck Redd, Buster Cooper, Cindy Bradley, Jessy J, and Jonathan Fritzén.[8][9][10][11]
Najar's musical style is influenced by Charlie Byrd, a fingerstyle guitarist who played bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.[2][12] Najar plays one of Byrd's instruments, a 1974 Ramírez 1A classical guitar.[2][13]
In addition to local and international festivals and concerts Najar has performed on television composed for films.[14][15]
Najar has been ranked multiple times on the jazz music charts, including a top ten spot in 2011 for the song "Groove Me", on which he collaborated with singer Melba Moore.[16][17][18]
As producer and composer, Najar has worked and recorded throughout the U.S. and abroad at venues and studios such as Nola studios in New York City, where he recorded an album by Lisa Casalino.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Artist Nate Najar". All Music. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "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. Archived from the original on 13 August 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. 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Tioga Jazz". Tioga Town Center Event Calendar. Trend Magazine. 1 October 2011.
- ^ "Jazz Club of Sarasota Presents..." (Press release). Tampa Bay News Wire. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "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. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Featured Artist Nate Najar" (PDF). Jazz & Blues Florida. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Musical Guest Performance of Optimistic..." Studio 10. ABC Action News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. 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.
- ^ "Artist Lisa Casalino's New Album Credits". Entertainment News. ABC Action News/Gannett. Retrieved 12 August 2014.