Jazz Articles about Nathan Douds

About Nathan Douds

Album Review

Teddy Pantelas Trio: Shadow Warrior

Read "Shadow Warrior" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
November 2, 2025

There is no denying the importance of place when it comes to a jazz musician's sound. Louis Armstrong will forever be tied to New Orleans, and Sonny Rollins to New York. The same can be said of guitarist Teddy Pantelas, whose musical voice reflects a distinctly Midwestern sensibility--stretching from Missouri to Indiana, and grounded in his Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania roots. His lineage traces through regional greats like Pittsburgh-born Joe Pass and George Benson, as well as Cleveland's Bill ...

Album Review

Collage Project: Off Brand

by Troy Dostert
August 10, 2020

Listeners who crave a bit of classical rigor with their jazz--or, conversely, those who enjoy improvisational freedom within a classical chamber setting--should investigate the work of the Collage Project. Built around the trio of guitarists Dan Bruce and Daniel Lippel and bassist Aidan Plank, and complemented by drummer Nathan Douds, saxophonist Noa Even and trombonist Chris Anderson, the group thrives in the space between formalism and freedom, and with whip-smart compositions perfect for harnessing their respective talents, Off Brand is ...