He never had to change his full name for immigration purposes. He started playing the saxophone over forty years ago, but he made his recording debut in 2016 and the annual Gospel Choice Awards nominated him for his single, &lsquo;Gospel Got Jazz&rsquo;. &ldquo;My father, my current percussionist, was my mentor and tutor in my passion for the sax.&rdquo; Young Nightingale honed his craft artistically from there while playing at different jazz venues in his native country. He arrived to the United States in 1996, first living in New York City for several months where he met his soulmate. He later relocated to the music capital of Nashville, where he stayed for nine years. He finally settled in Atlanta and reconnected with the woman, who eventually became his wife and mother of five daughters. The Nightingales have been there over fifteen years. He studied digital engineering with the Atlanta Urban League to aid in his music production, but he would have been a drawer or interior designer if he chose a different path.<img src="https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/9570/382658/5dc2833e9e956/1573028588634.jpg"" owidth=235 oheight=235" style="height:235px; width:235px" />&ldquo;When it comes to inspiration, the Creator, nature, and humanity around me are as such respectively. The magic happens randomly and it moves me to set those inspirations to music.&rdquo; Steve Cole, Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows, Walter Beasley, and Victor Wooten are several of his favorites and potential future collaborators. He respects individuality and originality in the sound so that he can be distinguished from other artists. &ldquo;Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers.&rdquo;This passage comes from Psalm 1:1 (NIV), one example of how Nightingale creates his unique sound. &ldquo;I think about the story with David playing an instrument to soothe King Saul in his despair. I use my music as a healing power from mother nature to connect with people.&rdquo; While reflecting on the smooth jazz of today, he feels that artists and listeners alike should never forget about its origins like bebop and the African sounds. The genre should also expand to other cultures overseas to draw more inspiration and influence to the jazz sounds in the United States in order to achieve crossover appeal.

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