Liz sits down with bassist, vocalist, composer, and educator Nate Sabat, whose work spans bluegrass, folk, songwriting, and innovative solo bass performance. Nate shares the story behind his album Bass Fiddler—a bold project featuring only upright bass and voice. They touch on his roots in New York, his musical education at Berklee; his collaborations, and the joy of community-based jamming and national touring. Plus – we get to meet Landon, Sam, and Tom of the Brooklyn-based trio Down North Bluegrass. They are all excited about their forthcoming EP, and now we are too! Enjoy.
Mentions in this Episode:
Nate Sabat / @natesabat
Bass Fiddler
Tray Wellington / @traywellington
The Foreign Landers / @theforeignlanders
The Young People’s Chorus of NYC
Bruce Molsky / @bruce_molsky
Down North Bluegrass / @downnorthbluegrass
David Chernack / @dchernack
Erik Alvar / @erikalvar
Conveyor Studios in Brooklyn
Prospect Bar and Grill
Saturn Road
Jalopy Theater
Events of Note:
Nate Sabat with Eliza Edens - The Owl Music Parlor, December 14th
Flatfoot Flatbush – Starts at Flatbush and Carlton, December 21st
Jam Jersey – March 20th – 22nd 2026
Music in this Episode (in order of Appearance):
“Orphan Annie” – Nate Sabat on ‘Bass Fiddler’
“Year of the Ox” - Nate Sabat on ‘Bass Fiddler’
“I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground” – Down North Bluegrass
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