Nate Najar
- Composer
- Music Department
Nate Najar, b. August 28th, 1981, is an accomplished jazz
guitarist-composer widely recognized for talent as a finger-style
player, having musical style influenced by Charlie Byrd. Najar began
studying guitar in his teens with Frank Mullen. Najar's list of
discography and performances are extensive, having produced multiple
albums and touring on an international level. Najar, originally from
Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, is also known for the related act, Nate
Najar Trio; during performances he plays Byrd's own guitar which is a
1974 Ramirez 1A nylon string classical (the same instrument also having
been played by Andres Segovia). In 2011 Najar's made the Top 10 on the
Billboard Smooth Jazz chart via the song "Groove Me," the vocals sang
by Tony winning singer Melba Moore.