Nathan Tokunaga
Nathan Tokunaga
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He has technical mastery of the clarinet and other reeds, no small thing, but what he has in abundance is a fine musical intelligence. In every phrase, he shows his deep understanding of the tradition, the history of the music, but he isn’t an A.I. creation: he goes for himself, phrasing in his own way. And we are glad.
Michael Steinman
Jazz Lives
Nathan’s Fearless Five is a high school jazz band founded a little over a year ago with social justice and community at the core of its mission. Nathan Tokunaga formed the band to raise funds for the New Orleans Musician Clinic, a non-profit that promotes healthcare equity to benefit musicians without medical insurance.
Sydney Tao
The ScotCenter