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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.
New Music By Kate Olson, Nate Smith, Myra Melford, Craig Taborn with Tomeka Reid & Ches Smith, Celebrating Jazz Capricorns & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new music from Kate Olson, Nate Smith, Myra Melford, Craig Taborn with Tomeka Reid & Ches Smith, plus Part 2 of a look back at some notable 2025 releases, with birthday shoutouts to Pamela Wise, Georgia Mancio, Margaret Slovak, Michelle Walker, Myra Melford, Carol Sudhalter, Christine Tobin and Honorable Man Bucky Pizzarelli (100!), ...
Michael Dease, Betty Bryant, Miles Donahue & Chuck Redd
by Joe Dimino
We begin the first episode of 2026 with a salute to percussionist & vibraphonist Chuck Redd for standing up to political corruption. He kicks off the 941st Episode of Neon Jazz with music off his 2024 collaboration with Nate Najar off the album Meet The Graingers. From there, we step into the Kansas City-born legendary figure ...
Kurt Elling: Manifesting the Music
by Leo Sidran
Kurt Elling first appeared on The Third Story podcast in 2016--nearly ten years ago now. In some ways, it feels like a lifetime ago. Back then, he had moved from his native Chicago to New York and was living in Manhattan. The first Trump presidency, the pandemic, and the cascade of upheaval that would follow were ...
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.
The Parts You Keep
By Mike Pope
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.
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.
LIVE-ACTION
By Nate Smith
Label: Naive
Released: 2025
Track listing: NOW (feat. Josh Johnson); UNDEFEATED (feat. JSWISS, Marquis Hill); AUTOMATIC (feat. Lalah Hathaway);
MAGIC DANCE (feat. Lionel Loueke, Michael League); BIG FISH (feat. säje); COUGH DROP (feat. Kiefer,
CARRTOONS); MOTHER AND SON (feat. Marquis Hill, Ben Williams); JUKE JOINT (feat. Jermaine Holmes, Charlie
Hunter, DJ Harrison); LAST SIGHT (feat. Josh Johnson); SUPERMOON.
Jua Howard's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Jua Howard
I'm elated to share my Best Jazz Albums" list once again! 2025 has been another year of extraordinary music that has kept me inspired, reflective and creatively full. Even though we've lost musical giants this year such as Jack DeJohnette , Sheila Jordan , Eddie Palmieri and Nancy King; to name a few, the music released ...
Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now, Stripped Back
by Steven Roby
In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steven Roby sits down with vocalist and songwriter Sachal Vasandani. Known for a voice that critics call transfixing," Sachal has collaborated with everyone from Wynton Marsalis to Bobby McFerrin. Sachal discusses his latest project, Best Life Now, and the surprising journey of taking that album--originally produced ...


