NATE SMITH: 'FARAFINA' ft. Lionel Loueke + Michael League

featuring:

Lionel Loueke on guitar, Michael League on bass, and Nate Smith on drums.

recorded live July 2, 2023 at Gesu Music Hall, Montreal CA

shot by Remi Hermoso at Studio Fast Forward
edited by Tyler Scheerschmidt for @HourglassSessions
“FARAFINA" composed by Lionel Loueke

you can view Lionel's YouTube channel here
@LionelLouekeMusic

produced by Nate Smith for Waterbaby Music, Inc.

[jtheegg]

I dont see the legend Lionel Loueke getting enough credit, that man plays for Herbie Hancock, and his approach to the guitar is UNGODLY.

[matto]

If that´s not the definition of a supergroup I don´t know what is! Time and sound bending extravaganza... plus a pocket as deep as the Mariana Trench. Wow

[gustafsone]

WHY must I end up watching Nate Smith videos after I've had a few drinks? I already feel like a dummy trying to count when watching his videos when sober, but right now I'm have an existential crisis!

[nvanleerdrums]

I’ve watched that skip step performance more times than i can count, love this trio ❤

[Albeit_Jordan]

2:32 I've never seen an accented cymbal choke before, usually the cymbal choke _is_ the accent.
Masterful stuff.

[chatbass]

Please Please do a global tour with the 'Virginia Trio' and come to London :)

[muzikman]

Nate, you guys are KILLING ME!!! Its so damn good!! Now, get Cory Henry out there to make it a quartet and I'll die happy bruh!

[mattblakey-bassist]

Amazing. The perfect lesson on how to lock in on drums and bass!!

[nxu]

Just realized that these guys are playing to floor monitors instead of in ears in all of these videos which makes everything that much more insane! Thank you Nate and all of the legendary accompanists for all of these heaters!!!

[SeanFenlon]

BRAVO to the Virginia Trio from Maryland 😎

[ralphmunn]

This is other-worldly badass. Three genii at play. 🙏

[jorgetenamusic]

How I wish I was there, masterful playing!! 🙌🙌🙌

[hug]

this trio is killin' ! more please

[ryanscho]

WOW! This is bangin'. Great groove and I dig Lionel's "robot" tones.

[elrafa]

Keeping a good feel of time in this band will always be a mystery to me ! Fantastic 🤩

[ProgapandaTV-lbez]

I saw that show. I was very impressed.

[tomsayer]

Loving this series- idk what it is about the mix, maybe it’s just me, but Michael seems so buried! I wish I could here him better behind drums and lead. He has a subtle touch as it is, he should be turned up.

[ScottVanwilzonn]

More Virginia trio! MORE VIRGINIA TRIO!!

[thegreatestbassist]

So, so a mixture of WEATHER REPORT & HERBIE HANCOCK & THE HEAD HUNTER'S Gumbo!!!

[Шизлманизл]

Hey, I am sorry, novice here, in what scale was he noodling in (the only way I can ask that to my limited understanding)? Like what was the ornamentation he used, which intervals or something? Haha Sounded beutiful!