Our guest today is Gabe Smith, the current CEO of Drums for Gracie Abrams Inc. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, now based in New York City, Gabe has also worked with incredible contemporary artists like Wet, Tei Shi, Eden, Frankie Cosmos, Kimbra and many more. Last summer, he opened for Taylor Swift and is about to rejoin that tour after some headline shows with Gracie Abrams. He’s a busy guy! It took some finessing since we’re both on tour, but we made it happen. I loved his picks, and I’m excited for you to hear this one. Please enjoy the top 5 records that shaped Gabe Smith into the sought-after, hardworking musician he is today. Cheers!
GABE’S BIG FAT FIVE:
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Album – Abbey Road
Artist – The Beatles
Release Year – 1969
Key Track – She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Drummer – Ringo
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Album – Songs In The Key of Life
Artist – Stevie Wonder
Release Year – 1976
Key Track – Knocks Me Off My Feet
Drummer – Stevie Wonder
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Album – When The Pawn…
Artist – Fiona Apple
Release Year – 1999
Key Track – A Mistake
Drummer – Matt Chamberlain
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Album – Friendly Travelers Live
Artist – Wolfgang Muthspiel, Brian Blade
Release Year – 2007
Key Track – Gnadenwald (Live)
Drummer – Brian Blade
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Album – Donny Hathaway
Artist – Donny Hathaway
Release Year – 1971
Key Track – She Is My Lady
Drummer – Al Jackson Jr.
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