Chris Botti, Hiroshima, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Paul Hardcastle, Tab Two, Jean Luc Ponty, Yanni, Noel Pointer, The Rippingtons, my mom; Dr. Fuentes (Miles), my dad; Rob Smith, my brother; Aeric (Rick) Smith, my grandpa; Rev. B.L. Miles (Dwedie)
Antoine Smith on drums, 2007 (Thinking About Tomorrow by Incognito):
Watch and listen to my past and present jazz/Alternative/World/J-Pop/Xmas music videos (includes some copy materials with me playing the drums and keyboard.) Also, I included my autistic brother, Aeric Smith's music.
Antoine Smith on keys, 2007(Reflections by Brian Culbertson):
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BIO
Antoine Christopher Smith, 2/28/2008: is a "phenom." This gifted, now 17-year-old composer and pianist has ideas and talent. Born on August 1, 1992 in Euclid, Ohio, he comes from a family of musicians, singers, dancers, composers, managers, and teachers. He is a first rate drummer and pianist who composes and plays contemporary jazz and other genres. He plans to enter an excellent music college, and continue his studies in composition and performance.---*Updated note from label: Larry A. Russell, CEO Eroica, 7/7/2009: I'm also thinking about our Turn On Records artist, Antoine Smith and his radio interviews on Blog Talk Radio. We are keeping an eye on Antoine as a very talented and highly motivated young musician/composer/percussionist and singer. He has everything he needs to hit the big time, and is willing to do the practicing, performing, and heavy duty promotional expertise and work ethic. We expect big things from you Antoine. Best of luck to you and your career and continuing musical training and studies. Larry A. Russell, CEO, Turn On Records at:
Original Bio from label
RADIO INTERVIEWS
Antoine Smith has also been a very popular young artist on the air in rotation of many wonderful hosts on Blog Talk Radio such as; Black Talk Radio (e.g. Black Teen Enpowerment Radio, 28 June 2009, etc.) Today, his music is still in rotation on several shows and here are a few out of 17 hosts of what is being said about him and his music as follow:
Talking Smooth Jazz: 7/18/2009, says..."16 year old Antoine Smith is a drummer and a "dabbling" keyboardist that composes and plays mainly, contemporary jazz. In addition, he composes other genres as well." In addition, Talking Smooth Jazz featured Antoine Smith's cd, WALLFLOWER on 7/19/2009. ---Light 08 Radio: 6/28/2009, says..."The First of what promises to be an electrifying weekly tribute to the art form called Jazz. There may be many imitations but there is only ONE real thing...accept no substitutes as we will sit in the blue room and experience the Rebirth of the Rebirth of Cool...You Coltrane, Miles, Blake, and Byrd fans know what I'm talking about. We'll be joined with our special guest an up and coming Jazz artist by the name of ANTOINE SMITH who in this one's opinion exemplifies the LIVING spirit of Jazz in the tradition of the original jazz masters. We'll listen to his music and have him share his thoughts and inspirations, and more…" ---Club S.O.N. Platinum: 9/8/2009, says..."Note - The countdown begins tonight, the end of an era! It's been great and thanks for the support! The first of the last 2 regularly scheduled Soundoff Now! Show and what better way to close out our regular formatted schedule of shows this season than with a positive teen youth such as my special guest tonight jazz musician pheonom Antoine Smith. We will preview several tracks from many of Smith's compilations as well as an open discussion on the lost art form of jazz today, as we chronicle the young career of this young phenom jazz musician." ---"Speaking of celebrity interviews...Paul Taylor was interviewed by Talking Smooth Jazz on Blog Talk Radio and during the interview, Antoine called in as a fan. In the conversation as a fan, Antoine mentioned that he had done an attribute copy song to Paul Taylor, which was "Groove Zone." Paul Taylor had immediately remembered the song done in 2008 from Antoine as a Myspace friend and stated that he liked it and felt he had a future in what Antoine was doing!"
Antoine Smith has also been interviewed by other Blog Talk Radio hosts such as; Indie Lady A, Onlinewithandrea, Sultry Songbird, Soul City Radio, Madd and Cookiediva, ATAZP LIVE, MondialAmourRadio, Musicwoman, KSO Productions R63, I.B. The Wise 1, CENLA Radio, etc.
LATEST RADIO, GINGLES, & OTHER PROJECTS
Currently on Blog Talk Radio in 2009, Antoine Smith has accepted a Co-host offer with Host, Light 08 Radio Tony Qwade on "Nyt Flyte Friday Jazz Meltdown." The show that is a partnership with WDKK Radio D.A. Williams and Light 08 Radio will sometimes interview jazz artists on many levels and play jazz hits from the past to the present as an "anchor" for the show. Audiences can listen in on the first show that Light 08 Radio interviewed and announced Antoine Smith as his new Co-host surprise at:
NYT FLYTE FRIDAY JAZZ MELTDOWN(Signal strengthens on future shows.)
AWA Radio with Host: Sharon Davenport features Antoine Smith and his autistic brother, Aeric Smith's music jingle "Radio Song," along with their other songs, "If I Were A Butterfly," and "Child's Play" written specifically for autism on her Asperger's Women Association show at: AWA RADIO
Currently, Antoine Smith is studying THEORY under Sharon Brown Cheston, Ph.D., CEO, Tiamoyo Arts and Education (a graduate of Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Music Joint Program.) Antoine Smith, being a senior in high school plans to enroll in college majoring in Audio Production and Engineering.
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iTunes Customer Review
SONG: ALL THAT JAZZ by Pro Music Reviews - Oct 4, 2008
Web Link: iTUNES CUSTOMER REVIEW - ANTOINE SMITH
ALL THAT JAZZ is lively and full of surprises. The 15 year old Antoine Smith has created some intriguing contemporary jazz motifs that linger in your mind long after the last playing of the album. Antoine's album has an intimate appeal as debuts go. Melodies are smooth and rich with a rhythmic beat. Bravo Antoine!
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SONG: IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY
SONG: MYTHICAL by Fans on Jango in Phillippines - Aug, 2009
MYTHICAL “ always relaxing and comforting...hmm ” IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY “ bravo.... modern day mozart! your music is awesome! ”
Antoine Smith's fans from other sites extends from countries such as; Slovenia, India, Mexico, Russia, Australia, Canada, Sweden, UK, Korea, etc.
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SONG: PLAYING IN THE RAIN
RATING: 5 Stars ***** by GigRight Talent Services - 11-11-2009
Antoine Smith's song, "MYTHICAL" was selected in a contest such as; The People's Music Awards, nominated in 2009 for The 5 Top Finalists. This young artist is blowing up the net (e.g. Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, Reverbnation, EMusic, iTunes, Yahoo Music, etc.) and will be here for the long run. You can expect even more in the future from this very humble and busy young indie composer/artist, Antoine Smith!
Other instruments "dabbled" by Antoine are the lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, and dance. Antoine has also mentioned that he is looking forward to forming a band for performance soon. So, if you are interested, please contact him @ TOLL FREE 888-286-0397.
DISCOGRAPHY
My latest jazz cd, DAYDREAM (released, January 4, 2009):
1. Time Zone 2. As The River Flows 3. The Way She Looks At Me 4. Mesmerized 5. Forever 6. Oasis 7. Quantum Sufficit 8. Quiet Storm 9. Daydream 10. Ozone (Featuring my brother, Rick)
My 9th jazz cd, WALLFLOWER (released, August 16, 2008):
1. Wallflower 2. If They Only Knew 3. From Across The Room 4. Lost For Words 5. In The Spotlight 6. The Way She Smiles 7. Emotional Explosion 8. Don't Say Goodbye 9. Playing In The Rain 10. In The Moment (Featuring my brother, Rick)
The music on this cd, is my new way of branching out with a little funky, exotic, and jazzy dance CLUB flavor! Wallflower will take some of you back to the days when the clubs were full of people that didn't dance but loved to check out the ones that did. Finally, when you get a chance to dance with that special one...you forget to get their number...lol!
New single, IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY jazz (March 6, 2009), MYTHICAL (cd not released yet!)New single that supports Autism, IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY jazz (March 6, 2009), MYTHICAL (cd not released yet!)
Me and my brother, Aeric Smith (autistic) and I are working projects for Hands Across America through Anne Heider. Also, we have worked on a project for Laura Praxton that supports autism.
Below are three video's that have our single involved the specific projects as follows:
My 8th jazz cd, 5th Gear (released, Oct. 19, 2008):
1. Intro 2. Drifting In The Sky 3. 5th Gear 4. Born To Go Sideways 5. Illusions In The Road 6. The Last Call 7. On Your Mind 8. The Interlude To Night Hawk 9. Night Hawk 10. Child's Play (Featuring my brother, Rick)
"The Drifter" cd, I composed with the idea of drift cars in mind. I love drift car movies, videos, and more."Child's Play" was composed mainly by my brother, Rick. Since he is autistic, you can hear his peaceful and child-like personality in his song.
My 7th jazz album, PROJECT A (released, April 7, 2008):
1. The Family (Featuring my mom, Dr. Fuentes, and my brother, Rick)
2. Night Writer 3. Project A 4. Delicate Rose 5. Interlude Of The Last Steps 6. The Last Steps (Featuring my mom, Dr. Fuentes) 7. Mr. Dabbler 8. Whisper In The Ocean 9. Interlude To Streams Of Gold 10. Streams Of Gold 11. World Of Dreams (Featuring my brother, Rick) See Rick's page at - www.myspace.com/aericsmith
"The Family" is dedicated to my grandfather that loved making his family into musicians to have his own band. So, me and my family created this song in the memory of my grandfather because family meant so much to him. Some of you out there may come from a family of musicians also. So, this song is dedicated those families as well...I hope you like.(smile)
My 6th jazz album, ALL THAT JAZZ (released, Feb. 28, 2008):
1. Feel The Vibe 2. The Good Ol'Days 3. Interlude To The Theraputic Zone 4. The Theraputic Zone 5. All That Jazz 6. Love In A Rain Forest 7. Love At First Sight 8. What The Slop?! 9. A Little Stroll Down Ciel Avenue 10. Drifting Into The Sea (Featuring my brother, Rick)
"ALL THAT JAZZ," Here's my theory on, "What The Slop?!" If Stanley Clarke can make a song called, "Silly Putty," George Duke can make a song called, "Dukey Stick," and Funkadelics can make a song called, "Cosmic Slop" then I can make a song called, "What The Slop." Do you agree... (smile)
ALL THAT JAZZ is a flavor of old & new jazz coming together as contemporary music. ALL THAT JAZZ is my personal combination of the vibes, trumpet with soulful and expressive dabbling piano sounds in a form of "in the pocket" beats.
Earlier on, I had mentioned that I created and dedicated my song, "Feel The Vibe" to Roy Ayers. I like his style! I enjoy the vibes because it gives me the control of fluent sounds and the feel of a drummer making chords. Well, that's my take on this great instrument.
My 5th rock & alternative album, Shoulders & Arms (released, Jan. 25, 2008):
1. On The Move [Opening theme to "Shoulders & Arms"] 2. Akira Kobayashi 3. Karete Kobayashi 4. Shachi Kobayashi 5. Kene Adachi 6. Ryoichi Ikeda 7. Mizamuru Watanabe [Featuring Rick] 8. Gramps 9. To Be Continued [Ending theme to "Shoulders & Arms"]
"Shoulders & Arms," I created the CD music, cover, and all other illustrations for my own manga comic book. The book is released for purchase on Lulu.com or you can get it from my widget to the left of this page. ALSO YOU CAN VIEW A BRIEF STORYLINE OF SHOULDERS & ARMS BELOW!
My 4th jazz album, Don't Mess With My Creativity (released, Dec. 24, 2007):
1. Don't Mess With My Creativity 2. Rain On A Sunny Day 3. In My Arms/That Girl From My Dreams 4. Emotions 5. Mystical War 6. Dwedie (Piano chorus written by, my mom Dr. Fuentes),
dedicated to my grandfather, passed in 1998. 7. Mind In The Clouds 8. A Love Song 9. My NBA Dreams 10. The Road That Never Ends (Featuring my brother, Rick)
"Dwedie" was originally composed by my mom, Dr. Fuentes but needed to be finished and that's where I came in to make it into a song. "My NBA Dream" was composed for my dream besides music was to go to the NBA. I really love to play basketball as much as I love music.
This jazz CD brings my own style of the sweet sounds of love music and grooves into contemporary jazz.
My 3rd. album, My Little Christmas (released, Dec. 2, 2007):
1. Christmas Lights 2. Holiday Stories 3. Red Missletoes 4. Icycle Dreams 5. Sacred Snow 6. Trail of Snow Angels 7. Memories of Warm Hot Chocolate 8. As Christmas Fades 9. Sweet Dreams(Featuring my brother, Rick)
"My Little Christmas" is an album that have always wanted to create in my own little way. I hope that you are enjoying the CHRISTMAS surprise code that I created to celebrate the new album!
My second jazz album, 15 (released, Nov. 2, 2007):
1. Fade Away 2. Heart Ache 3. Waiting For Tomorrow 4. Anshin & Enkatsu 5. Take Off (Cont.) 6. Rush Hour 7. Chevelle SS 8. Mysterious Mission 9. Mirror Mirror 10. Back Up (Featuring my brother, Rick)
"Mysterious Mission" is a song that I created by thinking of marching band cadences (drumline) and their music. So, that's why you can hear the explosions in my song.
"Heart Ache," single off of 15:
"Heart Ache" was made when I thought about JENA 6 thinking that could have been me or my brother since we are so close to the age of all of them. So this song is dedicated to JENA 6!
My first jazz album, TWAN (released, Oct. 2, 2007):
1. Road Trip 2. Lost in Transition 3. Twan 4. Mr. Puin 5. Take Off 6. Cruise 7. To The Edge (Featuring my brother, Rick)
I love jazz (national & international), rap, r&b, contemporary rock, gospel, and much more. One of my favorite jazz artist is Brian Culbertson. His music has inspired me to make my own music.
I have created and arranged the songs that are copyrighted on all of my albums. Look out for more!
A Special SHOUT OUT goes out to:
Cleo Promotions, Inc., Mr. Crayton for his photography. My cousin, Jerry Jr. for his love and support for my music. My mom, Dr. Fuentes for her unconditional love & dedication, multi-creativity with management/promotions/abstract graphics/web design, & inherited multi-musical gifts, financial investment, and positive constructive criticism. My brother, Rick for laying out one track with me on every cd, unconditional love and support. My beloved grandfather, Rev. B.L. Miles (Dwedie), who passed in 1998 for his greatest love, inherited multi-musical gifts, & giving me my first keyboard. My grandmother, Mariah Miles for her unconditional love, great prayers for my life and music, financial investment, and positive constructive criticism. My favorite auntie, Patricia Miles Ashford for her belief in me and my music, music lessons investment, words of wisdom, and positive constructive criticism. My uncle, Derrell Miles (Dee) for his love & support, and positive constructive criticism. My dad, Robert for his love & inherited multi-musical gifts. My friends & other family members. Myspace friends also. Mr. Larry A. Russell and his wife (TURN ON RECORDS & EROICA CLASSICAL RECORDINGS, INC.), for their promotions, and believing in my music. Blog Talk Radio, family of hosts for playing my music, spreading the news about my music, and their words of wisdom. My step-brother, Phillip for his support in my music. My Current Music Teacher, Dr. Sharon Brown Cheston for starting me out right in 2009! God for his love and guidance in allowing me to do this on my own.
I love to listen to all types of music...it could be from the states to the islands, or from the past to the present. I like it all!
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