Nathan Tokunaga Quartet

This event features swing and bebop with young phenom, Nathan Tokunaga. Nathan is a New York City based clarinetist and saxophonist from the Bay Area who blends classic jazz traditions with a fresh modern voice. He is the 2026 YoungArts® winner in jazz clarinet, and has performed widely at venues and festivals including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smalls Jazz Club, Lindy Focus, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. His playing bridges generations, bringing the joy and spirit of swing to a new generation of listeners.

He will be accompanied by Charles Chen, an accomplished San Francisco Bay Area pianist who performed or recorded with notable musicians such as Billy Drummond, Bob Sheppard, Roy McCurdy, Ralph Moore, Peter Washington, and Kenny Washington.