Nick Gomez has worked in Southern California for ten years, appearing with Breakestra, Cold Duck, Poncho Sanchez, and others while leading the N.D. Gomez Quartet. His first album of original compositions, “Patience”, was released in 2023. In addition to his performance work, Nick has was an adjunct lecturer at San Bernardino Valley College and UC Riverside, teaching applied lessons, jazz improvisation, and jazz history.

In 2024, Nick moved to Bloomington, Indiana to earn a doctorate in jazz studies at Indiana University. As an associate instructor, he teaches jazz improvisation and directs small and large jazz ensembles.

Discography

·      Mina Choi Orchestra – Stories 2025

·      Laura Pacheco Nieto – “Song of the Colossal Nomads” 2025

·      Vatomico – “Fantabulous” 2023

·      N.D. Gomez Quartet – Patience 2023

·      Vatomico – “Green Floyd” 2022

·      Garzon – “Nothin But Time” 2021

·      Garzon – “Sweet Little Sugar” 2021

·      Oliver Riot – “Cold” 2021

·      Vatomico – “Peace” 2021

·      Vatomico – “Electro Swing” 2020

·      Ardhito Pramono – Live at Jakarta International Jazz Festival 2020

·      Ron King – Downtown Mama 2020

·      Ramaj Eroc – “Hooptie” 2015

·      John Stratton – We’ve Only Just Begun 2015

·      Charlesblack – Sanferneverland 2014

Photo by L. Aviva Diamond