Nathan began playing music at the age of five through the Suzuki cello program. Through grade school and middle school he also began to play the euphonium, tuba, and the string bass. Nathan eventually decided to focus on the string bass and his love for jazz music in college. He attended Michigan State University and studied jazz bass with world famous bassist Rodney Whitaker and classical bass with renowned bassist Jack Budrow (BA in jazz studies obtained 2009). Nathan attended graduate school at Northern Illinois University as a graduate assistant in jazz studies under the direction of Ronald Carter (MM obtained 2011). As part of his assistantship at Northern Illinois University, Nathan taught jazz appreciation/ history classes and directed small groups. After attending graduate school, Nathan taught as an adjunct at Highland Community College in Freeport IL while living and performing in Chicago.
Currently, Nathan lives in New York City where he performs as a free-lance musician and private instructor. Nathan’s professional career includes performances with Bill Saxton, Frank Morgan, Dion Parson, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Sullivan Fortner, Paquito D’Rivera, Don Braden, Lewis Nash, Wycliffe Gordon, Derrick Gardner, Vincent Gardner, John Faddis, Louis Hayes, Carl Allen, Willie Pickens, Russell Gunn, Ron and Cecil Bridgewater, Fareed Haque, Randy Brecker, Brian Lynch, Pharez Whitted, Bobby Broom, Marquis Hill, Milton Suggs, Sol Yaged, and many others. Outside of free-lance performing, Nathan is also a bandleader and music producer. His production company, Brownbass Music, released his debut album “Luminescent” (featuring Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson) in 2012. Currently Nathan is releasing a trio album through Gut String Records. Nathan Brown Trio "This Is The Moment" will be available to purchase online September 8th 2017.
"The Brown crew knows how to serve it up just right. With cool school bopping leading
the way, this is a cat that easily convinces you to stay out late on school nights to
dig." - Chris Spector at Midwest Records
"This trio, led by bassist Nathan Brown, demonstrates a commitment to the old values
of ‘50s Modern Jazz. The Aesthetic is remarkably well-dialed in." - Fritz Balwit at
Audiophile Audition
Nathan Brown "lays down quarter notes as fat as half-dollars" - Fritz Balwit at
Audiophile Audition
"Every so often a musician and his ensemble come along and stamp their name on
today’s musical landscape. With their new release “This is the Moment” (Release Date:
September 8th, 2017), led by bassist Nathan Brown, the trio does just that. Joined on
the new release by Felix Lemerle on guitar and Peter Traunmueller on drums, Brown
and his comrades show why their musicianship and compositional skills are gaining the
attention they deserve." - Valery Amador at Bass Musician Magazine
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"The Brown crew knows how to serve it up just right. With cool school bopping leading
the way, this is a cat that easily convinces you to stay out late on school nights to
dig." - Chris Spector at Midwest Records
"This trio, led by bassist Nathan Brown, demonstrates a commitment to the old values
of ‘50s Modern Jazz. The Aesthetic is remarkably well-dialed in." - Fritz Balwit at
Audiophile Audition
Nathan Brown "lays down quarter notes as fat as half-dollars" - Fritz Balwit at
Audiophile Audition
"Every so often a musician and his ensemble come along and stamp their name on
today’s musical landscape. With their new release “This is the Moment” (Release Date:
September 8th, 2017), led by bassist Nathan Brown, the trio does just that. Joined on
the new release by Felix Lemerle on guitar and Peter Traunmueller on drums, Brown
and his comrades show why their musicianship and compositional skills are gaining the
attention they deserve." - Valery Amador at Bass Musician Magazine
"With so much new and timeless instrumental jazz music on hand, the real attraction
here is the spirited musical interplay between Brown, Lemerle and Traunmueller. Jazz
fans will be in for an excellent sonic surprise with this fine new CD by The Nathan
Brown Trio." - Robert Steven Silverstein at Music Web Express 3000
"This is a swingin', fun recording that will have you off your feet doing your happy
dance! The originals are very melodic and accessible to a wide audience. The
standards are given a fresh sound (Favorite: This is the Moment.) while relentlessly
swinging all the way through. This trio has it together! 5 Stars for Mainstream radio!"
- John Zimbrick, PhD., Producer and Host of Jazz Cornucopia on WBAA, Purdue Public
Radio, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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