Nathen Page

Nathen Page (August 23, 1937 – 2003) was an American jazz guitarist.

Career

A native of Leetown, West Virginia, Page taught himself to play guitar in childhood.[1] He discovered jazz when he was a member of the U.S. Army.[1][2] After leaving the Army, he moved to Washington D.C., where he worked in rock bands.[1] He joined the Jimmy Smith band in 1965 and recorded on the album The Boss.[1] During the 1970s he worked with Kenny Barron, Roberta Flack, Herbie Mann, Jackie McLean, Rene McLean, Sonny Rollins, and Charles Tolliver.[1][2] He moved to Orlando, Florida, and recorded for his label, Hugo Music.[1][2]

Discography

As leader

  • Page 1 (Hugo's Music, 1977)
  • Page 2 (Hugo's Music, 1978)
  • Plays Pretty for the People (Hugo's Music, 1979)
  • Page-ing Nathen (Hugo's Music, 1982)
  • A Page of Ellington (Hugo's Music, 1985)
  • The Other Page (Hugo's Music, 1991)
  • Season's Greetings (Hugo's Music, 1997)

As sideman

With Jimmy Smith

With Charles Tolliver

  • Compassion (Strata-East, 1977)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Carlson, Russell (25 April 2019). "Nathen Page Dies". JazzTimes. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Gettelman, Parry (19 January 1992). "Nathen Pager, Jazz Maverick". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.