ABOUT

Nathan Farrell is a 25 year old rising star from the New York City metropolitan area.

An eclectic performer, he draws from an array of influences over decades of r&b, jazz, and pop music. He pulls in audiences with his prodigious vocal agility, stellar showmanship, sultry tone, and sharp ear for improvisation, while embodying a commitment to musicianship that is felt across every stage. He has quickly become an artist and musician in high demand for collaborations and performances across New York City and the United States.

Biography

Nathan’s joy and love for music are infectious and reverberate across every venue he graces. His sound is immersive, eclectic, and yet refreshing, with influences ranging from Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Stevie Wonder, to D’angelo, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, Summer Walker, Lalah Hathaway, and Lianne La Havas.

His recent notable work includes supporting Lawrence The Band at international venues, on television broadcasts, and in their viral acoustic session videos promoting their 2024 studio album Family Business; Nathan is a soloist in the Jazz At Pride Orchestra led by Grammy and Tony Winning Orchestrator Bryan Carter in collaboration with Jazz At Lincoln Center alongside the great Titus Burgess, J Hoard, Charenee Wade, and Vuyo Sotashe; Nathan has been featured by Sofar Sounds, theyhavetherange, the Montclair Jazz Festival, and college music festivals; he performs at renowned venues across NYC including 54 Below, Dizzy’s Club, City Winery, Little Island, Le Poisson Rouge, Mercury Lounge, and smaller jazz clubs in Harlem; he has been invited to sing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden for both the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.

Nathan became a musical force at a young age- by 18 years old he was decorated with awards and acknowledgements for solo and ensemble work in jazz saxophone, including from Downbeat Magazine, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Festival, a feature in the Pittsfield Jazz Festival’s Prodigy series, and placement in the 2016 and 2017 Grammy Camp jazz session bands. It was at this time that his passion for the continuum of soul and blues music was ignited.

While attending Columbia University, he was a featured soloist and arranger for the school’s oldest and finest a cappella group Notes and Keys. While attending Montclair High School, he directed the student run a cappella group The Passing Notes, and performed as a singer, actor, and pit musician in theater productions at the School of Visual and Performing Arts. He also led and participated in a number of concert bands, choirs, rock and r&b groups. Through fifteen years of jazz, ten years of DIY band management, and six years of a cappella experience he refined his arranging and ensemble leading skills, both propelling his artistry and refining his ear for excellence.

He is currently in production for his debut EP in collaboration with producer Tucker Bickell, pop star Clyde Lawrence, and legendary jazz drummer Kyle Poole.

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Upon moving to Manhattan, he became an artist with Sofar Sounds, a solo and sideman performer on vocals and saxophone, a competent guitarist, and a vital soloist and arranger for his alma mater’s a cappella group, Columbia University’s Notes and Keys. He quickly grew comfortable leading shows at popular NYC music venues, starting and developing bands, and building a robust community of peers and mentors.

Nathan attended Columbia University from 2017-2021- he received a B.A. in sustainable development. He is passionate about the many ways that music and art can contribute to conversations about sustainability and social justice. He has planned benefit concerts, managed grant programs and fundraisers, and developed a research focus within his college major on the intersection of art and urban sustainability. In 2019 he was selected as a member of the Americans For The Arts Diversity In Arts Leadership program. He has several years of experience in arts/non-profit administration.