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John Nastos
Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Funk

"John Nastos - Saxophones, Woodwinds, Electronics"

Portland, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  10/28/2008
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   John Nastos: General Info
Member Since5/29/2006
Band Websitejohnnastos.com
Band MembersThe Electric Quartet (E4):
John Nastos - saxophones, EWI, electronics
Clay Giberson - keyboards
Damian Erskine - electric bass
Drew Shoals - drums

The John Nastos Acoustic Band:
John Nastos - saxophones
Alan Jones or Drew Shoals - drums
Sam Harris - piano
Dave Captein - bass

InfluencesJoshua Redman, John Ellis, Bob Mintzer, Michael Brecker, Bill Frisell, Bela Fleck, Dick Oatts, Warren Rand, Renato Carranto, Alan Jones, etc.
Type of LabelMajor



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   About John Nastos

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John Nastos was born in Portland, Oregon where he lived and went to school for eighteen years. While at Grant High School, he studied with local jazz luminaries Warren Rand, Gary Harris, and Thara Memory, among others.

During his senior year of high school, John enrolled as a part time student at Portland State University where he took classes under the direction of bandleader/arranger Charles Gray, drummer/composer Alan Jones, and woodwind-virtuoso/bandleader Rob Scheps. Also during that year, John frequently sat in with legendary Portland drummer Mel Brown and his septet at Jimmy Mak's on Tuesday nights. This provided an incredible opportunity for learning and growth while playing live music next to some of Portland's greatest jazz musicians. By the end of the year, John was subbing for Warren Rand on occasional evenings.

Besides the Mel Brown Septet, John has shared the stage with or recorded alongside the following Portland jazz musicians: Gordon Lee's Big Band, Rob Scheps, Tim Jensen, Gary Harris, Derek Sims, Kevin Deitz, Jeff Homan, Ezra Weiss, Dan Schulte, Drew Shoals, and more.




Instruments: alto, tenor, soprano saxes; clarinet; flute; EWI

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Darren Klein





Oct 24 2008 8:23 PM

John, it was a real pleasure to play with you last night. Thanks for all your effort and great work.

Darren
Ryan Wolfe





Aug 15 2008 6:25 AM

john help
how do you construct a tone row?
Farnell "Bleek" Newton





Aug 14 2008 5:47 AM

Patrick Lamb





Jul 17 2008 7:36 AM

Next show bringing to town is one of the Temptations July 25th. An original Spinner and friend from Mississippi. Tickets at ticketsoregon. com...

peace

Patrick
Justin





Jul 7 2008 6:19 PM

great job at the blues festival.. pleasure to see you play as always
Sam Howard





Jun 13 2008 2:34 AM

hey man. thanks for the welcome, lovin' it out here.
we should definitely jam sometime soon!
Ben Darwish





Apr 28 2008 10:01 PM

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Mar 18 2008 6:30 PM

Thanks for adding us, john!
Learned about you reading
an interview on David Valdez blog, and wanted to know how you sounded. you sound great.

Mutasapos Jazz Cuarteto.
Rosario. Argentina
Sam Harris





Mar 11 2008 12:22 AM

dude your solo on rhymes is great
Grant





Mar 8 2008 5:35 PM

john! im sorry i couldnt make it to your gig last monday. i was playing with a swing big band. but i see youre playing in april at hollywood music center! i want to go to that. ill talk to you soon, let me know if you have some other cool gigs coming up and ill go
Sam Harris





Mar 6 2008 2:13 PM

gotten a recording of that concert yet??

nice website btw
Troy Robey





Mar 1 2008 10:06 AM

Thanks John - look forward to connecting with you. Troy
Damian Erskine





Feb 20 2008 9:40 AM

You sounded so good tonight, man. You're soloing is just wonderful. Keep meaning to tell you how much I dig the Jazzpdx site, too. nice one!
You rock... till soon.
D
Patrick Lamb





Jan 25 2008 7:36 PM

Great seeing you John! Come out Feb 8th to my gig with Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain, Damian Erskine and Reinhardt Melz..

cheers

Patrick
Steve Cannon and The Blow Hard Big Band





Jan 21 2008 8:42 AM

Hi John,
I'm sure we'll play again soon. I'm in Bangkok Thailand right now but headed home tomorrow. 4 days later I head out to Mexico for a blues cruise for a week then I'm back in town for a while so you'll hear from me after the beginning of feb. Take care for now and I'll talk to you soon,
Steve
ji tanzer





Jan 20 2008 4:21 PM

Hey John, a pleasure hearing you play. Nice to hear you "spang-a-lang" a little bit.
Chance Hayden





Jan 17 2008 11:39 PM

John,

Thanks so much for being there and for coming up for a tune, you sounded excellent as always! Hope to cross paths again soon,

Chance
Farnell "Bleek" Newton





Jan 13 2008 4:33 AM

I'm looking forward to it as well, bro!

farnell
Patrick Lamb





Jan 13 2008 7:07 AM

John,

Love your music and your amazing website abilities...

Patrick
Ryan Dolliver and the DBL DRGNZ





Dec 30 2007 7:44 PM

Oh, thank you.
Kelly Fenton





Dec 24 2007 2:57 AM

Will Brahm





Dec 24 2007 1:54 AM

Hey John, how are things? I'll be in Portland from Christmas until jan 15th. I'd love to make something happen!
DangerRuss aka Russ Liquid!





Dec 4 2007 9:55 PM

LIkewise... your ridiculous!

-RussL-
mee





Dec 2 2007 10:12 PM

hey there! I return to portland on the 23rd (dec) any shows during winter break?
Master Teenie





Nov 2 2007 9:28 PM

hey buddy, i couldnt make the bash...friggin school is getting the best out of me.....my money!
So, i hope the move was smooth and you are happy in the northwest, those are some lucky northwesterners to have one of the baddest dudes around! make some room for me to go visit soon, maybe we can make happen the ever so talked parlor armatouro next summer! visiting the redwoods of california and making our way up to the happy portlalaland via the gorgoeus coast!
lets keep in iTouch!
David Speranza





Oct 24 2007 2:00 AM

John - sounds great! I obviously haven't been paying enough attention because last we talked I thought you lived here...where did you go? When?
Willie Matheis





Oct 9 2007 5:34 PM

when is you back in town, nasty dog? let me know and we'll hang.
willie j
Will Brahm





Sep 22 2007 7:21 AM

Yeah man! I'm planning to spend winter break in Portland. I'd love to get together and play. Keep in touch and let's make something happen this winter!
Will Brahm





Sep 20 2007 2:34 AM

John, how goes things? Long time no talk. I started school at Cal Sate Long Beach a few weeks ago. I got into the Concert Jazz Orchestra group. They're really great. Jeff Jarvis is the director. Are you back in school?
Master Teenie





Sep 14 2007 3:11 PM

I smell good recital smoke!
AquaVenus





Aug 30 2007 6:43 PM

Hi John,
Came by and enjoyed your music today. Thanks for the musical journey.
Aquavenus
Solovox





Aug 25 2007 8:08 AM

Sweet time jamming with you John...you're a monster!! Let me know when you're back in P-Town...I'll make sure more of my peeps are there!
Alex Milsted





Aug 22 2007 4:12 PM

did you take warren's spot in the septet?
Sam Harris





Aug 7 2007 6:19 AM

is that vancouver festival in a different vancouver than the real vancouver cause i think i'll be in the real vancouver on that day
Master Teenie





Aug 5 2007 7:19 PM

so i was listenign to you being featured on a kelly fenton tune and then i opened your myspace page and the opening lick for jr came out and i was like whaaaaaaaaatttttt???
i may be into some different kind of arranging, new innovative shaite!!!
thanks for the bday wishes. wheres my present?
Sam Harris





Jul 24 2007 12:00 AM

man, all the old guys in the band here have severe slage syndrome (you know, trapping you in one way conversations where they ramble on and on in a really loud voice)
julien LYLA trio





Jul 11 2007 8:33 PM

thank you for the add soon Julien LYLA trio
Mt Hood Jazz Festival





Jun 30 2007 6:43 PM

Thanks for your contributions to our rich music community!
Chris Mosley





Jun 28 2007 1:50 AM

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Will Brahm





Jun 14 2007 8:16 AM

John, it was nice chatting with you. (In person, that is). Hopefully I'll see you around.
Zac





Jun 10 2007 7:37 PM

Ohh. And I am doing the Mel camp again this year. It was a blast last year. How bout you?
Zac





Jun 10 2007 7:29 PM

Awwww. Man. That makes me happy that you went to one. i'm bummed that I wasn't there. That was one of the few that i've missed. Are you thinking about going again? what did you think?
Damian Erskine





May 31 2007 8:38 AM

Hey homie! Back atcha. Wish I was HALF as prolific as you. Looking forward to playing more with you in July. (hopefully sooner!)

Be well,
Nice to have you back in town.
Damian
Master Teenie