Nate Smith is one of the most exciting and dynamic jazz drummers of the moment. In 2017 he released his first album as a bandleader: 'Kinfolk: Postcards from Everywhere' via Ropeadope Records, followed in 2021 by 'Kinfolk 2: See The Birds', on which he collaborates with guest artists such as Brittany Howard, Amma Watt and Joel Ross. In the meantime he also released two other projects: the r&b-inspired EP 'Light and Shadow' in 2020 and the breakbeat solo drum album 'Pocket Change' from 2018. Nate Smith is driven, passionate and not easily pigeonholed: he draws inspiration from all kinds of genres and is incredibly versatile. On Tuesday 11 November, the drummer returns to Tolhuistuin and he will be accompanied by none other than keyboardist James Francies and Michael League (Snarky Puppy) on bass.