NATE SMITH: "SKIP STEP" 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
“Skip Step” composed by Nate Smith
you can view Lionel's KZbin channel here
‪@LionelLouekeMusic‬
produced by Nate Smith for Waterbaby Music, Inc.

[@natesmithdrumsofficial]

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[@Billiewill]

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[@HourglassSessions]

Had the pleasure of editing this video, so I've listened to this track countless times. Still can't get enough of it, well done Nate!

[@xeropulse5745]

Great job with the editing as well by the way! I love doing work for jazz artists in general, it gives you so much room to play around with the cuts, I can't imagine how fun it must have been to work with artists of this calibre!

[@HourglassSessions]

@@xeropulse5745 thanks! the opening drum solo was a treasure trove lol

[@chali8762]

🧠🔥 my mind is breaking right now listening to it

[@Multimol7]

How did you get that gig?

[@xeropulse5745]

@@HourglassSessions Absolutely! I had to pause it and go back so my partner could hear it too! It's beautiful!!

[@partysnax1984]

The bassist’s face every time Nate stretches those beats into syncopation purgatory is cracking me up 😂

[@sandenson]

Welcome to the Michael League experience lol

[@topofthemornintoya]

Syncopurgatory

[@gregola1]

Yes, Mike League eats this stuff for breakfast. He's enjoying every second of it. That face is just pure into it-ness.

[@jedwing]

The stank face.

[@scatmando]

He’s has a cool bass face. His playing and feel is top notch. I hear you though, I have a chuckle myself at him but he’s like that on most gigs. Infectious 👍🏼

[@JarKaze]

this is the dream team we're gonna need more of this trio man 😭😭

[@cooldebt]

Agree 100%

[@PFA...]

Whenever Nate Smith asks on social media "Who should I do a show with?", I always have said Lionel Loueke and 'some bassist". I have been proven correct. I hope these guys get along and keep playing together for a decade.

[@InnerDaze]

I was there and I agree. I've been to about 100 shows in my life. This was top 5😀. Whish they had played for hours. I hope more videos come out of this because this was stellar.

[@joshhernandez2292]

Loving this synth guitar / bass version of this song. More Nate + Michael League please 🙏

[@ChuckSilva]

Do you know what synth he’s using to get that sound? ❤

[@jacobbass5276]

@@ChuckSilva I am also curious! The vibrato tone he has on the melody around 3:00 is sweet

[@borgesguerardi]

@@jacobbass5276 league has been known for using an mxr octaver deluxe, although i don't know if it's the case in this instance. It's a combination of some sort of octaver pedal plus an envelope filter, hope someone can enlighten us on his exact setup

[@jacobbass5276]

I think you’re right! I actually was wondering what the effects were for the guitar

[@joshhernandez2292]

@@jacobbass5276 I’m pretty sure Lionel is only using a Kemper so probably the built in fx. I’ve gotten similar sounds with my HX Stomp.

[@sushigimme]

Bro, this is one heck of a crossover with Nate and Michael. Imagine if he got featured on a Snarky Puppy album in the future.

[@Vasavant]

And sit Larnell out? That’s a tough call 😅

[@borgesguerardi]

a boy can dream

[@paulcochran7007]

Love when he's talking at the end and casually still playing something fairly complicated

[@7c2d]

I saw Lionel play with Herbie Hancock in London last week. What an absolute delight. His solos and improv skills are unlike anything I’ve heard. Such a creative player

[@AndyNicholson]

Respect to the one guy in the audience who didn't give a shit and got his groove on

[@cooldebt]

LOL, scrolling and looked up when I saw your comment just in time to see the guy grooving! Timing!

[@waffleadvocate]

Dang! I love how there are no two exact versions of Skip Step. Every time I've seen it played, it's different! What an epic trio!

[@UneSaisonAuxAbeilles]

Show us the full show, pleeeeaaaaaase ! Thank you Nate, you're the best

[@josces]

Oh, man... Skip Step yet again! A masterpiece reimagined with monster players! SOO GOOOOD!!

[@lee399]

1:26 - 1:47 Nate with the "Sucker MCs" quote/motif! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@djanoglymusic]

was literally just looking to see if anyone else noticed !!

[@fabianvanderelst9643]

Holy shit, that's awesome! Didn't know the song, thanks!

[@deloaded]

This was absolutely insane! Love seeing Michael's reactions to Nate's fills, his facial expression says it all!

[@jonathanbaker2789]

Michael League will be a low key jazz legend.

[@PDexters]

I'm crying! What was that? I've always liked this song, but this version is absolutely insane! WOW🤯🤯🤯

[@dominikn19]

I can't believe what I just heard. This is a match made in heaven. So glad I got to meet y'all through the course of the last year or so. I loved to see that the 3 of you are just as wonderful as a human being as you are as a musician. Nate, Lionel & Michael, you're always gonna be my heroes!

[@andreadaniel8792]

This is absolutely wonderful! How could the audience just sit there? I so appreciated that one guy who stood throughout the performance. He is me. 😂 I wouldn’t have been able to just stay in my seat.

[@InnerDaze]

Hi Andrea. Audiences are very still and quiet in Montreal but quite loud between songs LOL. It was an amazing performance. 😀

[@andrewtregoning]

dead crowd, insane people lol

[@nts4906]

4:50 in the background one guy is dancing 🤣

[@ruminates]

That one guy dancing!!! ❤

[@InnerDaze]

@@andrewtregoning I love dancing clowns LOL

[@FreeTimeFeats]

Skip step was my introduction to nate... And wow this absolutely blows me away all over again!

[@ApCommunityRock]

!! Rock n Roll video my friend good job :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@realatomizer]

Imagine being addicted to a song and every version gives a different high......

[@isaaccologne]

Yes agreed

[@bluessssss]

wow que interesante tienes razón men...ufff

[@308atalay]

the skip step groove always brings out the best of nate smith

[@dbass_minister]

Mann!!!!! This trio!!!! 🔥🔥And Lionel Loueke on Guitar representing Bénin 🇧🇯 so well

[@leorubio5653]

Ive been a Deep Lover of Music in general my whole life and play percussion. Music is part of my entire day every day and 4:54 in and this has truly blown me away and also a bit embarrassed that I had not found you sooner. I know Michael from Snarky and also discovered the ridiculously talented Lionel right now also. This gave me goosebumps brother! You and we the viewers/listeners are so blessed! :)

[@lukesnyder5637]

Just an unbelievable amount of talent on that stage, tastefully and ever so musically displayed. Absolutely incredible.

[@8020drummer]

If my theory that smack stack and snare simultaneously on the backbeat (instead of just stack) costs extra, Nate must've been paid handsomely for this gig.

[@arnaudnoar3345]

More than other drum players, when I hear you playing, it's like I was hearing you talking. That's why I play and hear music instead of talking to say nothing. Thank you Nate.

[@EXTRA300s]

One of my favorite drummers ever... Always's good for a second "repeat" and even that third time big eyes again. How Nate...?.Nate a great, beautiful drummer.

[@gregmoore2875]

More of this trip please‼️ remarkable

[@cooldebt]

Brilliantly crafted and what a trio!

[@c3N3q]

That was pretty awesome 😳 Thank goodness the footage of the full concert will follow !

[@familytreemusic]

i really hope so.

[@isaaccologne]

This was absolutely nasty. I literally stayed staring at my phone once the video ended. And rewatched once I came back to consciousness. I’ll be coming to this video often. Thank you.

[@amoswaranch1102]

this is the best new jazz tune written in the last decade man nate smith is a living legend

[@GrooveJuggernaut]

one of the most incredible performances i've ever seen!

[@isaaccologne]

Need this version on all streaming platforms asap 🙏🏾

[@AmalieL323]

Супер супер супер супер😊🤓🔥👍💪🤟🙏

[@malcolmlarri8236]

cant stop watching....

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

So so so good

[@원종서-x6l]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 One of the few odd meter songs that I enjoy listening to!!

[@SeanFenlon]

Bravo guys -- exceptional performance. MInd-altering solo by Lionel. Nate and Lionel -- maybe you guys can come back to Miami for Michael League's GroundUP Music Festival (that you guys both know well) and reproduce this excellent performance. Mike, the bass tone is wonderful -- reminds me of The Curtain from Sylva 😎

[@Nic______]

I love Nate smith, what skill and taste

[@kunaljoshi630]

Just saw this (but I'm saving it to savor at the end of the day). Thank you, Nate :)

[@N3V2-Nevto]

shout out to the one man who stood up 6:22 definitely feeling it right there!

[@f.t2542]

Everyone coming back together at 4:20 and it's so dope

[@dpclerks09]

Dude, I LOVE how Nate does his banter while keeping the backbeat going, reminds me of when I first watched videos of Bernard Purdie teaching and speaking in-time while keeping the groove going. Never gets old for me!

[@cpizz99]

Except that Nate does in 17/8

[@DioJeanBaptiste]

man sooo good :-)

[@JoyDrummer2]

I love the guy standing and dancing at 4:45

[@Ragubibou]

Such a dream team

[@littledrummaboi123]

Some really cool ideas and colors before the rest of the group even comes in! I remember seeing Lionel with Herbie Hancock way back when and I was mesmerized with some of the loops that he was working with. Amazing musicianship!

[@Vincentrohr]

nate + lionel. amazing!!!

[@pluckmymuck]

this song gets better every time I listen to it!

[@sergiomanuelsantos6330]

Wow & wow, so great.

[@Kalahsystem]

So clean amazing love it GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@LiamBarnwell]

Nate Smith & Michael League 🔥What a collab

[@manueliglesias1210]

YES!

[@CnutLongsword]

Pretty much the only word that came to mind when I saw this.

[@juanlee0413]

You can't go wrong with Nate

[@billstrohler]

I don't know how much effort or the cost to release a live album is but I would buy this the day it came out.

[@InnerDaze]

I was there and an album would be mind blowing. Every song was stellar!

[@marks7192]

this is frightening........ly amazing. a trio of monstahz

[@fheering]

What a ride! First class ticket to groove land!

[@simonalmindpedersen8296]

Man, the guy at 4:45 who just has to stand up when everyone is sitting, because it is too groovy.. -I can relate. This is out of this world

[@cameronshanken3748]

Michael league has so much space on stage. It’s weird. I’m here for it.

[@gizmonti]

My Man, go git it Nate!!!

[@barrybjerke9353]

...Nate all day, I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@turcmic]

I was there. I was amazed. I’m still amazed. Thanks for sharing a « man you had to be there » moment!

[@stmonroe]

did that guy in the audience stand up the whole time?

[@turcmic]

@@stmonroe ha! No. I was too busy keeping my jaw on my face 😁

[@japanesemaplepruning]

Man, this kills on so many levels; feel, sound and intensity

[@trigistudios]

yeahhh sick. coooll

[@tylergorham7301]

Goodness gracious.

[@Elixirmusiques]

Oui! Magnifique le groove!

[@jerodbosh7630]

Rimshot Maniac!!!! Fast and silky smooth..... delicious bro

[@tomhealey560]

Think they were in the woods at some points, glad to see them out toward the end!! That's what makes for an authentic musical experience, chaos and order in one bite. Incredible musicians.

[@olivierjobin4250]

Amazing performance. very happy to have attended the show and finally see the master in person. Well done for the editing

[@felipemotorhead]

First day of vacation and I'm watching this in my home cinema with surround speakers

[@iELSOULJAZZ]

É um absurdo o que estes caras tocam, essa independência (mesmo juntos, são individuais) é algo assim, sensacional!

[@nohaste4me]

Oooooh that bass !!!

[@marceloseghese]

AMAZING NATE, THE BEST DRUMMER

[@djcoolcliff]

Yes sir brother Nate!!! This Cliff from RVA player!!!!!!!

[@keithkenyon3845]

i need to hear the rest of this show. this is one of the best trios i've ever heard. this was stellar!!!!! MOARPLEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BassByTheBay]

Nate, I don't know you, but I love you 😁. Your drumming never fails to put a big smile on my face.

[@dvanvelzen]

just beautiful

[@isaacvandoren4733]

Let’s go!!

[@davidgoode7416]

Best of the best...

[@petra.renaissense]

That tiny little change in rhythm at 3:35 was insanely pleasing

[@luckmall]

Yes, slightly delayed note but sound so cool.

[@AkilHenry]

Incredible playing, loved this!

[@alexander.druganov]

Soooo inspiring❤❤❤

[@commissarchad]

Damn, this is now my favourite version of this already awesome piece. F#@king gold!

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Stunning. ❤

[@ScottWebbVoxSouley]

I've listened to this so many time. You guys absolutely crushed this song. So great as a trio. Nate Smith is a lord of time, he could play his way through any time signature and groove the f*ck out of it.

[@MichaelLupescu]

ridiculously sick performance! holy duck!!

[@iconologics7417]

Wonderful!!

[@marcwhy]

Damn! Please record/tour more with this trio -- we need more!! Thanks for posting - love it!

[@jonreintjensdrums]

please record this in the studio and release it..... this version craaaaazzzyyy

[@kabepinheiro]

Wow... i love.

[@PFA...]

what a band gawd dang! I SAID GAWD DANG!

[@handidrummer]

Yeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@robmurray2310]

Dream collab!

[@joshlovegood9392]

Somehow this was even better than I thought it was going to be. WOW

[@Chrizzletrizz]

WOAH!! Thanks for sharing :D

[@ferrernic]

amazing! thank u , wonderfull trio !

[@PatrickChannonInPost]

This is crazy, love me some Michael League too. Can we find the rest of the set anywhere?

[@sungjindrums]

I totally feel the one guy standing up!