Demetrius Nabors

Contemporary Jazz Recording Artist

SOLO

JAZZ

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Aug 09

Phil Denny/JJ Sansaverino/Angela Davis/Rob Zinn/Kevin Jackson

Amory Smooth Jazz Fete - Lansing, MI. 3:00pm – 9:00pm; https://www.smoothjazzfete.com

Aug 08

Demetrius Nabors

Kimmie Horn Jazz Festival - Southfield, MI - 6:00pm - 7:10pm

Aug 02

Performing w/Tim Bowman

Jazz on the River - Trenton, MI - 3:00PM

Aug 01

Demetrius Nabors w/Randy Scott

John E Lawrence Summer Jazz Series – Ypsilanti, MI – 6:30pm; https://www.johnelawrencejazz.com

Jul 26

Performing w/Kongruent

Cliff Bell’s – Detroit, MI – 7:30pm & 9:30pm
  • 1. Bounce To This
  • 2. Sensuality
  • 3. The-Light-feat. - Althea-Rene
  • 4. Get-On-The-Floor

PRESS

"Demetrius Nabors – Perseverance."

Pianist , composer , producer and arranger Demetrius” Krayon ” Nabors has a reputation of being very well – known in the Detroit music sector . It is high time that his level of awareness also rises nationwide .

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BIO

Demetrius “Krayon” Nabors is a renowned pianist, composer, and producer in the Detroit area and the national contemporary jazz scene. A two-time Detroit Music Award winner for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician, he has collaborated with high-profile artists like KEM, Althea Rene, Tim Bowman, and Willie Bradley, achieving multiple Billboard chart successes. Notably, KEM's “Nobody” (2014) was nominated for a Grammy. 

His discography includes five acclaimed releases, such as “A Journey Within” series and “Perseverance” (2021), inspired by the challenges of 2020. His latest EP, “Evolution” (2022), reflects his academic journey and was featured in Jazz Times Magazine. His recent single “Ascend,” released on May 10, 2024, was added to Sirius XM Watercolors and reached the Billboard Top 40.

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Discovery

A Journey Within Part 1 – 2011

Christmas with Krayon – 2012

A Journey Within Part 2 – 2014

Perseverance – 2021

Evolution EP – 2022