Nakadegawa-Lee / Reeves / E.A. / Lefebvre

Nathan has played The Back Room a dozen times now, always with a different band and a different musical concept. This time around it's experimental/improvised music with:

Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee - saxophone/clarinet
Nick Reeves - cello
Matias E.A. - guitar
Sam Lefebvre - drums

Saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee was born and raised in Oakland, California, and is a graduate of the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York. During his time at the New School, he studied with luminaries such as Melissa Aldana, Darius Jones, Tivon Pennicot, David Glasser, Or Bareket, Jon Irabagon, Anat Cohen, Joshua Rubin, and Ismail Lumaneovsky. In Oakland, Nathan has taught at Oakland Summer Music, Oakland Public Conservatory, and his alma mater Claremont Middle School, providing music education at no cost to middle schoolers.

He has performed at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland with the Derek Lewis group, and more recently at The Stone in New York with Sebastian Selendis Alexander Johnson. Nathan is a big supporter of community organizing, hosting eclectic house shows and Improv Nights where he brings together 10 to 20 improvisers to play in pre decided groups that are kept secret from the participants until they play. Nathan continues to compose, improvise, and perform in New York City and the Bay Area.

Tickets are $20 general admission. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available here, or if the show is not sold out, you may purchase your tickets at the door before the show.

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The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-381-1997.

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