Nate Topo
Detroit composer, saxophonist, pianist and vocalist Nate Topo plays Friday, November 6, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. He plays vintage saxophones, mixing early jazz warmth with a modern edge.
Nate has been a professional musician since he was fifteen. 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 2025 alongside Artist-in-Residence Jason Moran. In New Orleans he has performed with Charlie Gabriel and Shannon Powell, including several nights at Preservation Hall.
His sound comes from a rare collection of vintage saxophones. Expect jazz standards, funk classics and his own music, often described as soul pop with a Motown influence, with each set shaped to the room.
His sound comes from a rare collection of vintage saxophones. Expect jazz standards, funk classics and his own music, often described as soul pop with a Motown influence, with each set shaped to the room.
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