Nathan Ellman-Bell: Jazz Musician in New York

About Nathan Ellman-Bell

Nathan Ellman-Bell is a New York City–based jazz drummer who appears regularly in the city’s small-room circuit, including sets at Barbès. He has performed with trumpeter Kenny Warren, including Warren’s trio project Sweet World, alongside cellist Christopher Hoffman. In this context, Ellman-Bell works as a timekeeper and colorist, shaping the ensemble’s dynamics from the kit. His playing favors clarity and responsiveness over spectacle, leaving space for composition and improvisation to meet.