NATE SMITH

For nearly two decades, Nate Smith has been a key piece in reinvigorating the international music scene with his visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming. He holds a diverse and ample résumé — which includes work with esteemed jazz leading lights such as Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, José James, John Patitucci, Ravi Coltrane, and Somi among many others. His debut album KINFOLK: Postcards From Everywhere (2017), on which Smith fuses together modern jazz compositions with hip hop, pop and R&B, received two Grammy nominations, followed by an impressive NPR Tiny Desk. He’s also ventured into the pop/rock world with recent collaborations with Vulfpeck spinoff band The Fearless Flyers, Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) and performances with songwriters Emily King and Van Hunt.

His second album: KINFOLK 2: See the Birds (2021) established Smith as a composer and bandleader in his own right, selling out multiple-night shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin in May 2022. The tour was followed by an impressive summer tour headlining Jazz-A-Vienne, North Sea Jazz, Copenhagen Jazz, Casa del Jazz in Rome and Pori Jazz Festival, to name a few.

“Nate Smith has it all: power, finesse, style and beats for days. He is truly one of the finest drummers in the world whether playing jazz, hip-hop, rock or R&B. Listen now to a future legend” – José James

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