Nathaniel Andrew was born and raised in the tropical city of Mackay in Queensland, Australia. He started learning the Electric Bass guitar at the age of 10 and not long after
he began working professionally around the region performing freelance as a Guitarist and Bassist with many local acts. After completing his schooling, Nathaniel gained acceptance into the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music as part of the Jazz Studies performance program following inthe footsteps of his brother Jonathan (Who at that time had just finished the same degree majoring on Electric Guitar).
While attending CQCM, Nathaniel had the opportunity to study and play with many great Australian Jazz musicians including Kristin Beradi, James Sherlock, Peter Walters, Paul Hudson, Brett Hirst, James Muller and many others. After completing his studies at CQCM, Nathaniel applied for the Masters of Music program at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was accepted into the school in 2008. While studying at CCM, he had the opportunity to perform around the Tri-State region with numerous musicians in all styles of music.
While completing his degree, Nathaniel had the pleasure of working with such acts as the Wilbert Longmire Band, Mike Wade and the Jazz Ambassadors, Acapulco, Tropicoso, Sun, Aurell Ray, The Joneses, WBJC, Tropicoso, Son Del Caribe, the Bevador’s, as well as freelancing in other groups on Bass and Guitar. During this time Nathaniel was also studying Digital Recording techniques and Production as well as Sound Design and up to date he has recorded and performed on over 40 albums.
Nathaniel has had the opportunity to perform and open for may big name acts including Jasmine Sullivan, Grant Collins, The O’Jays, Joe, Robin Thicke, Mel Carter, Anita Baker, The Deal and Frankie Beverly and Maze, Jeff Coffin, Gary Winters, Sarah Morrow, Steve Jordan, Freekbass, Tjuperru as well as many more. Nathaniel has also recorded with artists such as Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Bootsy Collins and Dennis Chambers.