Nathan Reising
Nathan Reising is an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, composer, and songwriter from Baltimore, MD. Since moving to New York City in 2018, he has quickly established himself as a sought-after and pivotal voice in the city’s vibrant jazz and improvised music scene. Nathan's work on alto saxophone has earned him mentions in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and he is best known for his association with MacArthur Genius/Pulitzer Prize Finalist Tyshawn Sorey as a member of the Tyshawn Sorey Sextet. The group’s debut album Unfiltered. was released in March of 2020 on the heels of a weeklong sold-out residency at the Jazz Gallery in NYC.
Refusing to be confined to any one genre, Nathan’s original work draws from a well of influences which include jazz, indie rock, folk, and classical music. His forthcoming EP The Hours spans multiple genres and explores themes of love, grief, and introspection through a collection of cathartic original songs. The EP will be released independently on June 2nd, 2023.
Nathan earned his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory in 2018, where he was mentored by jazz luminaries such as Jerry Bergonzi, Frank Carlberg, Jason Moran, Miguel Zenón, Dominique Eade, and Donny McCaslin. While attending NEC he was featured in an article for Downbeat Magazine after winning their Jazz Soloist award.
In 2018 Nathan’s musicianship earned him a place at the highly selective Banff International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music, where he was mentored by a host of musicians at the forefront of jazz and improvised music today. He is an alumnus of the 2016 Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program, led by Jason Moran.
In addition to his work as a performer and composer, Nathan has taught saxophone and piano privately for over 10 years and is deeply passionate about music education. His career highlights include one year on the faculty at the New England Conservatory in the Preparatory and Continuing Education department.
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