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Nate Smith

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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 2x GRAMMY-nominated debut album, KINFOLK: Postcards from Everywhere, sees Smith fusing his original modern jazz compositions with R&B, pop, and hip-hop. 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. In recent years, through a series of viral videos, he has emerged as one of the most influential and popular drummers of his generation. His videos have been viewed millions of times and have inspired countless musicians and fans. In September of 2018, he released his first ever solo drumset album Pocket Change.  

Album

Be It Known

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Vibe Check; Nine; Cute and Clustered; Q-Trip; Cross Elevation; Waltz of the Spirits; The Id and The Eno; Breathe; Intention Span; Ocean Riyad; Nino de Abanica; Midnight Station; Dark Castle; Language of Light.

Album

The Parts You Keep

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Misgivings; Steeplechase; Giant Steps; Dashan’s Flying Ubercar; That Old Feeling; Barolo Blue; Past is Prologue; The Parts You Keep; Winterreigen, Op. 13: V. Sphärenmusik.

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Best Life Now

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Best Life Now; Call Me (feat. Dayna Stephens); Right On Time (feat. Gretchen Parlato); Stay A Little Bit Longer; Incredible Kindness; Don't Give Up On Me; What's New; Tyrannosaur; Sometimes I Miss (feat. Nate Smith); Too Easy; Blame Love.

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Barolo Blue

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Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 04:33

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Article: Album Review

Mike Pope: The Parts You Keep

Read "The Parts You Keep" reviewed by Jack Bowers


You have to admire a bandleader who enhances an album by dedicating one of his compositions to an Uber driver and inviting his 85-year-old mother to play piano on the last two numbers. That is exactly what bassist Mike Pope does on The Parts You Keep, and they are two of the recording's more pleasing episodes. ...

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Article: Live Review

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2025

Read "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2025" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


Various Venues Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada June 28-July 2, 2025 The headliners of the 45th edition of the festival included names like Gospel legend Mavis Staples, Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo, Canadian Inuk musician Elisapie, New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayra Starr, Canadian ...

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Article: Live Review

Nate Smith at The Cleveland Museum of Art

Read "Nate Smith at The Cleveland Museum of Art" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Nate Smith Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, Ohio February 19, 2025 When it comes to drummers who can seamlessly traverse multiple genres, Nate Smith stands in a league of his own. Effortlessly shifting from hard-swinging jazz to the tightest hip-hop grooves, he makes it all look easy. His musical journey accelerated ...

Album

Fly

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Bag of Bones; Just Friends; I Wish; Silence; Fly (feat. Scott Mayo & Valerie Pinkston); I Didn't Know What Time It Was; Frenzy; It Could Happen to You; Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most; Four; Speak No Evil.

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Article: Live Review

Nate Smith at SOB's

Read "Nate Smith at SOB's" reviewed by Chris DeRosa


Nate SmithSounds Of BrazilNew York, NYNovember 15, 2024 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... Nate Smith may not be a household name unless you confuse him with the country singer, but this Nate Smith is truly “one of a kind." Smith started his ...


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