Nate Birkey's quiet but intense demeanor typifies an artist restlessly pursuing the evolution of his own musical personality. As composer, trumpeter and vocalist, he imbues warmth and broiling energy into his music. The NYC-based musician has built a solid reputation for creating a modernizing "mainstream" musical voice, steeped in subtle swing and expressive lyricism which has earned comparisons to Miles Davis and Chet Baker. See More... |