Nate Topo
Detroit composer, saxophonist, pianist and vocalist Nate Topo plays Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. Expect vintage-sax warmth across jazz, funk and his own Motown-tinged soul pop.
Nate Topo has been a professional musician since he was fifteen, and he's now a dynamic presence in Detroit's music scene. As a kid he became a regular at Bill Meyer's legendary Bert's Marketplace sessions, sharing the stage with Martha Reeves and James Carter.
He has played the Detroit Jazz Festival four years in a row, including alongside Artist-in-Residence Jason Moran in 2025. He has also performed in New Orleans with Charlie Gabriel and Shannon Powell, including several nights at Preservation Hall.
His sound comes from a rare collection of vintage saxophones, mixing early jazz warmth with a modern creative edge. He plays jazz standards, funk classics and originals, and adapts each set to the room.
He has played the Detroit Jazz Festival four years in a row, including alongside Artist-in-Residence Jason Moran in 2025. He has also performed in New Orleans with Charlie Gabriel and Shannon Powell, including several nights at Preservation Hall.
His sound comes from a rare collection of vintage saxophones, mixing early jazz warmth with a modern creative edge. He plays jazz standards, funk classics and originals, and adapts each set to the room.
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