Episode 42
Music that Touches the Heart with Nathan Mayfield
Today’s guest is Nathan Mayfield. He has been making quite the name for himself and his band the Jazzmen in our hometown of Milwaukee. He will be providing the entertainment on our Fresh Coast Cruise and he and the Jazzmen will be entertaining at the Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Night Cap.
In this episode, Nathan shares his musical journey, why he chooses to be a trumpet player, his process for creating music and much more. In the “Bout It or Doubt It” segment he talks about his thoughts about the topic “Travel and Leisure “. Tune in to this episode and hear his music – Black Star, NBS and Vibe.
Highlight
02:57 – I have an ear for music. It was kind of a natural thing for me honestly. It wasn’t even that difficult for me, it was more fun than anything.
07:20 – I take a lot of popular R&B, pop songs and I transpose them by ear and what I`ll do is I`ll add a jazz feel to it, kind of turning it into my own thing.
09:23 – My main goal is to put a lot of positive energy out there and promote positive energy and good vibes through my music.
19:31 – One of the challenges for me personally, I would say, is just certain opportunities aren't always available to me.
39:06 – I wanted to sound 100% like me, I wanted to give the world something they haven't quite seen yet.
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Nathan Mayfield
