BIG Exclusives with Valerie Denise Jones __ Special Guest: Nabaté Isles

BIG EXCLUSIVES WITH VALERIE DENISE JONES ___ SPECIAL GUEST:  NABATE ISLES

Nabaté Isles is a Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer, born and raised in New York City. Nabaté releasing his debut album called, 'Eclectic Excursions' during the Summer of 2018 and until this point, he's had a glorious journey.   

Nabaté has performed, toured and/or recorded with unique artists Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Christian McBride, Kenny Lattimore, Philip Bailey, Fantasia, Jeffrey Osborne, Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Dianne Reeves, José James, Savion Glover, Gregory Porter, Freda Payne, Shareefa, Oliver Lake, Steve Coleman, Ravi Coltrane, Steve Wilson, Muhal Richard Abrams, Matthew Shipp, Charli Persip, Mike Longo, Uri Caine, Buster Williams, Grady Tate, Jay Hoggard, Holt McCallany, the Mingus Big Band, and the José Limon Dance Company. He composed a solo double bass composition called 'Lessons', which was premiered by world-renowned double bassist James VanDemark at Louisiana State University. Nabaté also received a commission from the Festival of New Trumpet Music to compose and premiere a new piece which he entitled, ‘We Need Unity in the Community’.  

Nabaté also appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, directed by John Singleton and produced by Roy Eaton.  Nabaté also participated in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz summer program at Aspen Snowmass and its Jazz Gala at the Kennedy Center. He went on to receive his BM from the Eastman School of Music and his MA from New York University.

Learn more - Tuesday, October 9 at 4p EST :: Studio Line : (929) 477-1167

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