Education
As a teen Najar, originally from Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, studied classical guitar under Frank Mullen, a well respected jazz musician and teacher considered a pioneer in the said genre.
As a teen Najar, originally from Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, studied classical guitar under Frank Mullen, a well respected jazz musician and teacher considered a pioneer in the said genre.
Through Mullen, Nate developed an instrumental style for which he"d receive most recognition, thus being selected to perform locally, nationally, and abroad among notable jazz musicians, including both veterans and contemporaries, such as Ken Peplowski, John Lamb, Bucky Pizzarelli, Eric Darius, Chuck Redd, Buster Cooper, Cindy Bradley, Jessy J, and Jonathan Fritzén among others Najar"s musical style is influenced by the late Charlie Byrd, a highly regarded fingerstyle guitarist known for encompassing Bossa nova and Brazilian jazz music styles. Najar plays one of Byrd’s own instruments which is a 1974 Ramírez (brand) 1A classical guitar.
In addition to local and international festivals and concerts Najar has performed on television along with having performance and composition credits in the filmography sector as well.
As producer and composer, collaborating with other artists including the well respected names aforementioned, Najar has worked and recorded through out the United States and abroad at venues and studios, some of which are considered landmarks in the jazz industry, such as Nola studios in New York City, where he recorded multiple times, one example being an album by Lisa Casalino. Najar"s discography is extensive, listing the most recent album release as of 2014 titled Aquarela Do Brasil.