Nate Friedman
Jazz Drummer, Bandleader & Composer
Originally from Washington, DC, drummer and percussionist Nate Friedman studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with renowned musicians Billy Hart, Jamey Haddad, and Paul Samuels.Now based in Chicago and LA, Friedman is an active presence in the jazz and contemporary music scenes. He is a member of the electric chamber duo SUN SPEAK and has performed throughout the United States and Europe. His collaborations include Emiliano Lasansky Quintet, Patricia Barber, Rob Clearfield, Sean Jones, Jamey Haddad, and Petros Klampanis. His versatile and expressive playing brings both rhythmic energy and subtlety to the trio.