Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Nick Green’s love for jazz music began when he attended Frank Sinatra high school of the arts founded by Tony Bennett in Astoria, Queens. He would go on to earn a Bachelor’s degree as well as a Masters degree in Jazz studies at the conservatory of Music at Purchase College N.Y. studying under Gary Smulyan. Nick began a close mentor ship with Alto saxophone master Charles McPherson at the age of 17. He’s also studied in New York with Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, Mike Dirubbo, Bruce Williams. Nick has had the privilege to perform with musicians such as Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Jerry Dodgion, Bruce Barth, Bruce Harris, Joe Magnarelli, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Michael Weiss, and Kenny Washington to name a few.