Nate Smith

Some musicians play their instrument; Nate Smith converses with his. A GRAMMY nominated drummer, bandleader, composer, and producer whose career stretches from co-writing with Michael Jackson to laying down the backbeat for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Smith is one of the most sought after musicians of his generation. Opening the evening is Sam Fribush, an organist and keyboardist whose soulful, intuitive touch has made him one of the most celebrated players on the contemporary roots and jazz scene.

• Nate Smith: A Career Without Limits: Smith has toured and recorded with Brittany Howard, Pat Metheny, Childish Gambino, Norah Jones, Jon Batiste, Vulfpeck, and The Fearless Flyers, among many others.
• Sam Fribush Opens the Night: Fribush brings a heartfelt, mischief-tinged presence to the organ and piano that his collaborators describe simply as a big hug with extraordinary chops underneath it.
• Deep Groove, Spontaneous Invention, and Pure Joy: This is music that lives in the body as much as the mind, rooted in jazz but wide open to wherever the moment leads.

Come ready to move, listen, and leave wondering why you don’t come out for live music every single week.