Nate Smith (solo)

saturday, september 28

TIME: 7:00pm-8:00pm

VENUE: West Stage. Midway Plaisance at South Ellis Ave.

Photo credit: Tyler Scheer Schmidt
Nate Smith is sitting on a dark brown leather couch. He is wearing a denim jacket and a white t shirt. He has a close cut mustashe and chin beard. Behind the couch are several green plants. There is multi-colored cushion on the couch.

nate Smith (solo)

Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake,Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, and Somi. Smith fuses his original compositions with an eclectic mix of music, including everything from jazz to R&B to hip-hop to pop. His latest album, Kinfolk 2: See The Birds (released September 2021 on Edition Records) is the highly anticipated follow up to his 2017 GRAMMY® Award-nominated album, Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere. In recent years, Smith’s viral videos have been viewed by millions of people, underscoring his popularity as one of the most influential drummers of his generation. Nate’s solo performances are off an incredible opportunity to experience his deep creativity and ideas.