Kevin Smart is a multi-instrumentalist from New York, NY and is now based in Nashville and Los Angeles. He is currently the musical director/drummer for pop artist Jake Miller and bassist in alternative rock band The Stolen. He also has worked with artists/producers like Devin Kennedy, Lil Lotus, Justin Jesso, Catie Turner, JORDY, Rhetorik (DJ for Logic), Redwxne (Chris Brown, G-Eazy, etc), Hardcastle, Mia Nicolai, Runaway June, Cooper Alan, Seint Monet, Halle Kearns, and more.
Growing up in a musically inclined household, Kevin began playing drums early on and started playing in bands throughout high school. At 17, he began touring with Jake Miller full time all while finishing high school from the road. Since then, he has shared the stage/toured alongside the biggest names in music including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, and more. He has also made countless appearances on award shows/networks including MTV, NBC, ABC, FOX, FUSE, Nickelodeon, and more. Having studied with drummers like Chris Stone, David Elitch (The Mars Volta, Justin Timberlake), and Juan Carlito Mendoza, Kevin continues to hone in on his craft.
In addition to touring, Kevin is also a songwriter/session musician. Check out his work here.
Kevin is available for live and studio work. Services include:
Building + Creating Live Arrangements in Ableton Live
Auditioning + putting bands together for artists
Customizing, running, and programming playback rigs to meet artist’s needs
+ more!
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