Jimmy Smith is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most versatile musicians on the music scene today. Jimmy is currently in high demand in the New York jazz circle as a trumpeter, composer, and arranger. Jimmy recently relocated to the Detroit area from New York City. Jimmy holds a Masters degree in jazz performance from The Aaron Copland School of Music. Jimmy has held numerous artist in residence positions the NYC public schools. He is an alumni of The Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as Wayne State University. He has studied and performed with Marcus Belgrave, Louis Smith, Arturo O'farrill, Lin Biviano, Herbie Williams, Michael Phillip Mossman, Matt Michaels, and Antonio Hart. Jimmy is member of The Motor City Horns, and the Latin band Saoco. Active in the local musical landscape, Jimmy can be found performing at a variety of venues around the city. He has worked with a number of Jazz, Latin, Blues and Pop groups, including The Verve Pipe, Jimmy Heath, Jim Rotondi, Valery Ponomarev, Al Hill and the Love Butlers, Alberta Adams, The Temptations, (Kenny Flav’s) Wayne Kounty, Frank Mantooth, Marcus Belgrave, and Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz
hey jimmy, it was great to have you play with us the other night, let's do it again sometimes.. i am playing at the bitter end tonigh with my original 4 piece band and there's going to be a lot of friends coming... i hope you can make it too.. kinda short notice but hey... we go at 10. 30
Hey,
sorry if this seems spammy, but I'm really chuffed :) ...
I've just got the suport on the Bens Brother UK tour in May!
If you'd like to listen to some of my songs then go for it! I've put up some new ones from my album!
Maybe if you like, you could come to a gig? show the support some support! all the dates are up!
Hope you enjoy,
Best,
Rhys Morgan
11/13 Bennington, Vt / Bennington College / 9pm
11/14 New York, Ny / Pianos / 1am
11/17 Brooklyn, Ny / Rose Live Music / 9pm
11/18 New York, Ny / Smalls / 730pm
This is our second stop through the NYC area and will gladly welcome any help you can offer. Thanks for being a supporter of whacked progressive instrumental sounds. See you at the show.
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