Nate Smith - Live-Action: Deluxe Edition

A leading drummer and producer, Nate Smith seamlessly blends jazz, funk, R&B and hip-hop, driven by a groove that is both razor-sharp and deeply musical. ‘LIVE-ACTION’ quickly made an impact, earning two GRAMMY Award nominations in the categories of Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Arrangement, Instruments & Vocals for the track featuring säje.

With ‘LIVE-ACTION: Deluxe Edition’, Smith expands on the album’s live energy, staying true to his organic, hands-on approach while once again collaborating with top voices in contemporary jazz, including Braxton Cook.

The album features an all-star cast of collaborators, including Josh Johnson and Marquis Hill, rapper JSWISS, guitarists Charlie Hunter and Lionel Loueke, bassists Michael League, Ben Williams and CARRTOONS, keyboardists DJ Harrison and Keifer, the vocal group säje, singer Jermaine Holmes and Lalah Hathaway, who delivers a standout performance on a bold reimagining of the Pointer Sisters’ 1984 classic ‘Automatic’, fully reharmonized and reworked alongside Smith.