
Natan Golding

Natan Golding is a 17 year-old pianist who freeloads off of Ray Yu's excellence.
About Us
TwoBeat Jazz Duo is a Baltimore based jazz duo specializing in Swing and Traditional Jazz. Formed in 2022 by saxophonist Ray Yu and pianist Natan Golding, TwoBeat Jazz Duo has risen to be a prominent choice for providing a warm and classic sound to restaurats, venues, and events in Baltimore, Pikesville, and Ellicott City over the last 2 years. TwoBeat Jazz Duo started when Natan and Ray, two sophomores in high school, coverged because of their interests in Jazz music. They practiced and rehearsed together every single day, and evetually started gigging professionally as a duo.
Ray Yu is an 18-year-old tenor saxophonist based in Baltimore, Maryland. He started playing the saxophone at the age of 13 and fell in love with jazz music during middle school. Throughout his high school years, Ray has become one of the most promising young saxophone players in the state of Maryland. He was named a winner of the 2024 Young Arts competition for jazz saxophone and selected as a member of the 2024 Maryland All-State Senior Jazz Band. Ray has been playing the saxophone professionally for two years. He has regularly performed at restaurants and events since 2022, been a part of a pit orchestra, and has been teaching middle and lower school classes since 2023
Ray Yu
