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Nick Myers
Since moving to New York and graduating from New York University in 2009, Nick has had the opportunity to work and study with some of the finest musicians in the world. George Garzone, Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama, Ralph Alessi, Brian Lynch, Billy Drewes, Jean-Michel Pilc, Kenny Werner and Richard Bona have all contributed to his development as a musician. He is part of a new generation of musicians raised in today’s very complex and rich world of music. Steeped in the jazz tradition, he also strives to maintain a modern edge by keeping up with the fast paced genres present in today’s popular music, and is always interested in the music of other cultures and peoples.
In his so far short time playing music Nick has had the chance to perform at numerous venues and festivals around the world. Some of these include Cornelius St. Cafe (NYC), Blue Note Jazz Club (NYC), The Knitting Factory (NYC), Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (Moscow, ID), as well as internationally at the Saint-Elpidio Jazz Festival (Saint-Elpidio, Italy), Grand Tour Jazz Fest (Terni, Italy) Peru Intl. Jazz Fest (Lima and Cusco, Peru) and the Costa Rican Jazz Fest. (San Jose, Costa Rica).
With the release of his first record “Deep Sea Fisherman” in the fall of 2008, Nick has found himself a place in the next generation of improvising musicians. Everyone that listens to him agrees that there is something special about the raw passion that is exhibited in his music. There is something fiery in his style that can’t wait to get out.
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Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Nick enjoys teaching students of all ages and abilities. His curriculum involves developing a student's inspirations and aspirations for music while improving technical abilities on the instrument. He teaches by inspiring students to practice their skills. Music theory, history, and critical listening are all skills that can be taught.