Dillon Nadler is a guitarist, composer and teacher based in Portland, Oregon. He can be heard throughout the Pacific Northwest performing a repertoire of original avant garde compositions and tradition honoring jazz standards.

Drawing on influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Ornette Coleman, and Bill Frisell, Dillon works to create an aesthetic that synthesizes the improvisational traditions of Jazz with the textural sensibilities of popular electric guitar playing. Whether playing standards or original compositions, Dillon strives to create a culture of honesty, exploration and support within the music.

As an in demand educator, Dillon imparts his students with a perspective of self reliance, and creates an educational environment where students find the freedom to study whatever inspires them. He believes that learning through doing is an invaluable practice that has profound effects on every aspect of one’s daily life.