Nate Smith compositions sheet music and chords

Ira Nathaniel "Nate" Smith (born December 14, 1974) is an American drummer, songwriter, producer, and three-time Grammy nominee. Smith was born in Chesapeake, Virginia, and started playing drums at age 11, initially influenced by rock and funk music. At 16, he developed an interest in jazz after listening to Album of the Year by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Smith studied media art and design at James Madison University. While at James Madison, he performed at the Conference of the International Association for Jazz Education in Atlanta, where he met Betty Carter, who invited him to joint performances at the Blue Note in New York City.