Nick Gomez is a woodwind player and recording artist from Upland, California who performs with Cold Duck, Poncho Sanchez, and Breakestra in addition to leading his own jazz small groups. His debut album, “Patience”, was released on all streaming platforms in March 2023.
As an adjunct professor at San Bernardino Valley College and UC Riverside, Nick applies his professional experience to teaching History of Jazz, History of Rock & Roll, Jazz Improvisation, and Applied Woodwinds. His private lessons curriculum addresses sound development, sight reading, improvisation, and doubling.
“I’ve come to define success as being the best you can be in the areas you care about (for me- family, music, teaching, and writing) and feeling, at the end of the day, like you’ve lived a life that’s yours. I want my life to be ruled by my curiosity, my passion, and my principles- not just by the material” (“Meet Nick Gomez,” Voyage LA Magazine)