Nick Saia

Performer

Mar 29

Nicholas Saia is a New York based guitarist, composer and teacher. An active performer throughout the United States, he has led and participated in a multitude of varied and genre- defying ensembles. His main project is UHHM, an improvising trio with Christopher Frick on keyboards as well as Jack Naden on drums. UHHM has released two albums described as “a dizzying, heavily improvisational mix of satisfying songs… a worthwhile listen for fans of free jazz and progressive rock.” (All About Jazz©), and have just recorded their third. He also performs a set of solo guitar material that includes original compositions, improvisation, and contemporary compositions by artists including Füting, Finck and Berio. Nick released a solo album entitled "Bog Songs I" that includes his own writing as well as improvisation highlighting concepts of prepared guitar and his search for unexplored sonic territory on the instrument.

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