Nathan fell in love with jazz at 13 when he first heard Miles Davis' album "Kind of Blue." When he heard Lionel Hampton play "'A' Train" he decided that the vibraphone was the instrument for him. His major influences are Milt Jackson, Gary Burton, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker.

He has performed with the Florida All-State Band and Orchestra four times, the Florida Wind Symphony and the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. He has won numerous awards and scholarships.

Nathan regularly performs in Palm Beach, Miami Beach and throughout south Florida. He has also performed in concert with Dena DeRose, John Colianni, Marian Petrescu, Matt Wilson, Marty Morell, Jeff Rupert, Shelly Berg, Ken Peplowski, Karrin Allyson and Chuck Bergeron.

Nathan attends the University of Miami and studies with Daniel Strange, Shelly Berg and the legendary Gary Burton.