Waterloo Makes Music is a free concert series, presented by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, showcasing acts from the Cleveland music scene at various locations in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District.
Fri, February 7, 2025 • 7-9pm
Cleveland Rocks Shop (15801 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland)
Nathan-Paul grew up a pastor’s son from Cleveland, and knows how to deliver sound medicine to the people. His velvety Lo-Fi sounds are a vibe-heavy soul party, fusing modern trap, 70s funk, and fiery Southern gospel. He writes for pure enjoyment. “The way I go about writing, I’m like extreme Southern hospitality. I’ll always have something for you. I won’t let you leave until you take something with you.”, he said. Singing choir by age 5, Nathan is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in saxophone and flute, as well as production and composition. Though he may defy genre constructs, Nathan-Paul is a Jazz Studies graduate from the University of Akron, and is improvising all the time – influenced by greats Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong.
https://nathanpaulsound.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nTcwumRsv459Yw9kUP1JB
Elijah Khalil is a Neo-soul vocalist and songwriter, with a production style filled with lush vocal harmonies and head nodding rhythms. His music is full of gospel, jazz and R&B influences and his performances are always a great vibe. You can find him harmonizing with some of the best singers around the Cleveland area. He is currently working on a couple of new projects for release this year.
https://www.youtube.com/@ElijahxUnknowable
https://soundcloud.com/endgo
https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhajile/
This event is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.