About Me
Mentors
Evan Christopher, Marc Caparone, Nick Rossi, Clint Baker, and many more
Worked with Anat Cohen and Wycliffe Gordon at Stanford Jazz Camp 2022
Bandleader of
Nathan's Fearless Five (high school band)
Nathan Tokunaga Quartet (professional band)
Band Member of
Cafe Borrone All-Stars
Clint Baker's New Orleans Jazz Band
Sierra Stompers
The Jazzopaters, an Ellington Unit
College of San Mateo Little Big Band
and more
Awards
Stanford Jazz lifetime Shape of Jazz to Come Award
Stanford Jazz Outstanding Soloist Award
Jazz at the Ballroom Scholarship
CMEA Solos and Ensembles, Superior
Big Bands & Orchestra
Stanford Jazz Miles Ahead Big Band, lead alto sax
College of San Mateo Big Band, tenor sax
Peninsula Youth Orchestra, principal clarinet
Festivals
The youngest featured artist of the
Monterey Jazz Bash by the Bay Festival
Three Rivers Jazzaffairs Festival
San Diego Jazz Festival
Hot Jazz Jubilee Sacramento
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
"I have to say, I’ve been doing this for almost fifty years professionally, and I’ve worked with some of the greatest clarinetists in the world. This fifteen-year-old young man, Nathan, is playing at a level I’ve seldom heard the depth of understanding of New Orleans Jazz as I’ve heard coming out of that horn of anybody."
- Steve Pistorius, Pianist, New Orleans
"Comforting to see the future of jazz in such capable hands as those of Nathan."
- Joe Carbery, Saxophonist, New Zealand
"Nathan is upsettingly good."
- Robbie Mann, Pianist, Sydney, Australia
"Thank you for doing this fundraiser. The New Orleans Musician's Clinic has been my primary care provider for many years and does wonderful work."
- Benny Amon, Drums, New Orleans
"SHEEEEEEEESH"
- Daniel Behrendt, Trumpet, Carlmont High
Venues
SINCE 2021
