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Each Step

by Nathan Borton

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delpan A great delivery from Nathan and associates, this is old school stemming from masters such ad Wes and Grant flavoured with a contemporary guitar sound. The feelings evoked by the tunes could refer to a quiet afternoon/evening at any season of the year. The music has a quiet passion brushed with the unmistakable elegance of the jazz blues tradition. A recommended listen from a young player. I anticipate more music from Nathan in the future, and I encourage a more radical break with tradition.
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rdlmd Excellent straight-ahead playing, keeping alive the great jazz guitar tradition within thoughtful modern compositions and carefully selected standards. A wonderful listen from a young player with a bright future! And a very adept educator, as well. Favorite track: The More I See You.
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Each Step 05:47
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Just One of Those Things 05:33
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The More I See You 05:24
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Milestones 04:37
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What Now? 05:49
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These Are the Things We Throw Away 05:10
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Change 06:56
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Grantstand 03:51
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Grant's Groove 04:21

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With a fat, warm tone threading through the jazz cymbal groove with poetic patience, guitarist Nathan Borton celebrates his Midwest musical inspirations - particularly Grant Green & Wes Montgomery - with blues-drenched lines & rhythms on this, his debut recording. Along with jazz masters Xavier Davis on piano, bassist Rodney Whitaker, drummer Keith Hall, and the front line of saxophonist Diego Rivera & bass trombonist Chris Glassman, we don't just hear a tribute to evergreen jazz guitar purism, but rather a complete, satisfying journey through the rich tradition of straight-ahead jazz. From the hard swinging "Milestones," or Tin Pan Alley classics such as "Just One of Those Things," through five originals from Borton and his mentor/producer Randy Napoleon, we discover a young talent with a deep wellspring of ideas and a penchant for surprising musical moments.

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released January 21, 2022

Composer Credits:

1 Each Step (Nathan Borton) 5:48
2 Just One of Those Things (Cole Porter) 5:34
3 The More I See You (Harry Warren and Mack Gordon) 5:24
4 Milestones (Miles Davis) 4:37
5 What Now? (Nathan Borton) 4:37
6 These Are the Things We Throw Away (Randy Napoleon) 5:10
7 Change (Nathan Borton) 6:56
8 Grantstand (Grant Green) 3:51
9 Grant's Groove (Nathan Borton) 4:22

Album Credits:

Produced by Randy Napoleon
Recorded by Corey DeRushia at
Troubadour Recording Studios, Lansing, MI
Recorded on June 2-3 2021
Assistant Engineer: Jim Alfredson
Mixed by Nathan Borton, Lansing, MI
Mastered by JJ Golden Mastering, Ventura, CA
Photos by Jessica D. Cowels
Cover design & layout by John Bishop

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Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Nathan Borton is a Michigan based Jazz guitar player that draws heavily from the mid-western tradition of bebop and the blues. Nathan has played with and alongside names such as: Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, Paul Keller, Diego Rivera, and Tom Knific. ... more

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