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Nathan Peck
Nathan Peck-
acoustic bass / electric bass / eclectic bass
Nathan came from a family of musicians consisting of his mother a vocalist and drummer; father, a pianistand avid composer; as well as his brother a talented drummer and singer. He received his early musical influences from the womb as his parents gigged almost until he was born! He also attended many live gigs growing up outside of Pittsburgh, PAandstarted music on piano at age 9 and played clarinet and baritonesaxophone injr. highschool band before picking up the electric bassin 1991.A year later he began studying upright bassand at age 16 he won the Milt Hinton Award, a scholarship for students of the Double Bass. He also received honorable mentions from the N.E.A. and performed at the International Duke Ellington Conference while in high school.
Nathan began playing professionally with his parents Skip & Donna in late 1992 and quickly gained a vast knowledge of jazz and American classic song repertiore and most importantly, learned how to play bass in a band, a family band at that! After a few years of gigs, "The Skip Peck Trio" became a quartet with addition of the youngest Peck, Alexander on drums and from 1994-2002 Nathan performed regularly with his family which at times also included his father's brothers; John Peck on drums and Jamie Peck on Saxophones. John Peck passed away in 2008 from cancer. He was a super rocking, fat beat hitting, funky, and exciting drummer. He is sadly missed. The family recorded 5 compact discs together in different incarnations; Skip Peck Trio-Live & Cookin' 1993, Skip Peck Quartet- Family Tree 1996, Skip Peck Quartet/My Secret Weapon 1997, Donna Peck- Missing You 1998 Skip Peck Band-Mirage 2000
From 1994-2002 Nathan played with many Pittsburgh greats such as Roger Humphries, Joe Harris, Jimmy Ponder, David Budway, The Ashby Brothers, Nathan Davis, and Joe Negri. In 1999 Mr. Peck toured the US and Asia with the great Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band which included a command performance in Bankok for the king of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Interesting fact #278; Nathan Peck has performed in 20 Pennsylvania State Correctional Facilities. In 2002 Nathan relocated to New York City and has since had the privilege to perform with Mark Murphy, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Tyler, Vernon Reed, Howard Fishman, James Wlliams, Ralf Lalama, Gino Sitson, Lafayette Harris, Eteinne Charles, Roy Campbell, Jonathan Kreisberg, Bruce Cox, Allison Miller, Ari Hoenig, and is currently touring and recording with guitarist Alex Skolnick. He has been a part of Skolnick's trio since 2003 and is on Skolnick's current release, 'Last Day In Paradise' (Magna-Carta Records).
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Primary Instrument
Bass, acoustic
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Nathan Peck 33-35 76th St. Apt. 1-D Jackson Heights, New York 11372 phone: 718-565-6514 cell 412-414-7774 e-mail: [email protected] Music Educator •B.A. Music Performance •Twelve years experience teaching individuals to comprehend and appreciate music to the highest level. •Seventeen years professional experience performing in large and small ensembles •Comitted to providing thorough education in the fundamentals of music; -melody, harmony, rhythm
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
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