Genres Jazz, Jazz fusion | Name Nate Wood | |
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Born October 3, 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-10-03 ) Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, composer Instruments Drums, Bass, Electric guitar Associated acts Wayne Krantz, Tigran Hamasyan, Kneebody, Donny McCaslin, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Role Instrumentalist · natewoodmusic.net Education California Institute of the Arts Music groups Kneebody, The Calling (2001 – 2002), Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Albums You Can Have Your Moment, Camino Palmero, Red Light Fever, Low Electrical Worker, Taylor Hawkins and the C Profiles | ||
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Nate Wood (born October 3, 1979) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist. He has performed with Wayne Krantz, Kneebody, Tigran Hamasyan, The Calling, and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.
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Background
Nate learned to play drums, bass, guitar, and saxophone, and attended California Institute of the Arts for drums and guitar where he studied with Charlie Haden and Joe LaBarbera. He also attended LAMA College for Music Professionals for drums where he studied under Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro. After graduating, he played with Kneebody on their first gigs, and then toured with The Calling in support of their debut album. Afterwards, he recorded and played every instrument on his debut album, and in addition to his work with Kneebody, toured and performed with artists such as George Harrison, Chaka Khan, Sting, Wayne Krantz, Donny McCaslin, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and the Ed Fry Band.
As a leader
As a sideman
With Kneebody
With Wayne Krantz
With Tigran Hamasyan
With Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders