Nathan Borton
Currently, Nathan is releasing his debut album, “Each Step” through Origin Records. The record, produced by Randy Napoleon, is set for release January 2022, and has already gained praise from the likes of trombone giant Michael Dease and Benedetto CEO Howard Paul. Nathan was also a winner of the 2019 Wilson Center International Guitar Competition located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as placing as a finalist in 2018. He won two Downbeat awards in 2019 for Best Graduate Jazz Soloist and Best Live Engineering/Production, as well as winning the Paul Carr Discovery Act Award in 2020 with the Sencalar/Glassman Quintet.
Nathan is an avid educator of music as well. He currently teaches at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI, at Hope College, in Holland, MI, and at the Michigan State Community Music School in Detroit, MI. Nathan has also taught and mentored at various camps around the nation such as: The Brevard Jazz Institute in Brevard, North Carolina and The Spectrum Music Camp in East Lansing, Michigan. During the COVID-19 lockdown Nathan started an educational YouTube channel, which has since grown into an international Jazz hub providing information for students around the world. He has collaborated with many famous educators including Jens Larson and Christiaan Van Hemert.
Awards
-Endorser of Benedetto Guitars, Savannah, GA -Origin/OA2 Records Artist, Seattle, WA -Paul Carr Discover Act Winner w/ Sencalar/Glassman Quintet -3rd Place Winner | Wilson Center International Guitar Competition, Milwaukee, WI -Downbeat Student Artist Award: “Outstanding Performance-Jazz Soloist” -Downbeat Student Artist Award: “Outstanding Live Recording” (Audio Engineering)
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Read more articles“Nathan is a rare talent who has mastered jazz pedagogy, technique, tone and that oh-so-hard-to-capture feel that makes him a complete guitarist. Nathan is exactly the kind of young guitarist that Benedetto seeks to usher in the next generation jazz guitarist.” -HOWARD PAUL
“Nathan has the patience and maturity of a player many years his senior. His phrasing is excellent and he isn’t afraid to let his beautiful tone ring out. The future of this music is in good hands if Nathan is any indication.” -XAVIER DAVIS
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
Lansing
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Nathan is an avid educator of music as well. He currently teaches at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI, at Hope College, in Holland, MI, and at the Michigan State Community Music School in Detroit, MI. Nathan has also taught and mentored at various camps around the nation such as: The Brevard Jazz Institute in Brevard, North Carolina and The Spectrum Music Camp in East Lansing, Michigan. During the COVID-19 lockdown Nathan started an educational YouTube channel, which has since grown into an international Jazz hub providing information for students around the world
Kenny Burrell
guitar, electricGrant Green
guitarWes Montgomery
guitarRodney Whitaker
bassRandy Napoleon
guitarPhotos
Album Discography
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Each Step
From: Each StepBy Nathan Borton
Realization
From: RealizationBy Nathan Borton