Nigel Maynard
Nigel "MaynStreet" Maynard is a Toronto native drummer, diverse in many different styles of drumming; from jazz - hard bop - latin - funk - neo soul - gospel - rock - fusion - contemporary christian - congolese - reggae, calypso and other forms - he is no stranger to them.
Playing and or opening for the likes of names such as Alvin Slaughter - Babie Mason, CeCe Winans, Hezikiyah Walker, Martha Munizzi and others - Nigel knows how to adapt himself to the differences that artists may have. Having studied at Toronto's reknown Humber College has aided to his versatility and adaption skills. As most of what MaynStreet does in is the Christian circuits, - that doesn't limit him from stretching out into other positive forms of music - and artists. Currently - Nigel is part of a label named "DOANE Musicworks" - and is musical director for the band "Endurance" - which is Fusion/Neo Soul/Funk/instrumental band. He has also is a part of "Embrace" which is a jazz/hard bop fusion band led by well known pianist Everett Haughton. In playing for well known international recording artist Natasha Waterman, he re-discovered his love for "open spaces" in music - where technique was not so much of a demand - but where essence and feel were king. He also has performed in theatre productions, where he has done double duty as a drummer - as well as percussionist. Currently - Endurance is the sole driving force for independent recording artist, musical partner, and long time friend Nordene Fogah- Simon
