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 curates the musician lineups for each ‘Nate Smith & Friends’ event. Nate has been the host of Newport Jazz Festival’s Annual Aftershow since 2019 and curated a 3 night residence of differing trios at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2023. Past artist collaborations have included Lionel Loueke, Michael League, Kiefer, Carrtoons, Cory Wong, Victor Wooten, Endea Owens, JD Allen, Marquis Hill, Christian McBride, Geoffrey Keezer, and more.