Vocals-Lavay Smith; Piano-Chris Siebert; plus our favorite cats on the planet! Trumpet-Allen Smith, Bill Ortiz, Mike Olmos; Trombone-Danny Armstrong; Saxophone-Jules Broussard, Howard Wiley, Charles McNeal, Ron Stallings; Bass-David Ewell; Drums-Darrell Green. Plus All-Star Special Guests: Trumpet-Joel Behrman; Trombone: Marty Wehner, Mike Rinta; Saxophone-Herman Riley (LA), Rickey Woodard (LA), Matt Hong (NYC), Mark Hynes (NYC), Brad Leali (Lubbock, TX!!!), Pete Cornell, Joe Cohen; Bass-Marcus Shelby, Devin Hoff; Drums-Howard Wiley, Sly Randolph
Influences
Favorite Music: Jazz: Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Teri Thornton, Denise Perrier, Mary Stallings, Ledisi, Paula West, Carmen Gettit, Ingrid Lucia, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Al Hibbler, Eddie Jefferson; Blues: Johnny Otis, Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor; Gospel: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marie Knight, Mahalia Jackson, Dorothy Love Coates; R&B: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Lauren Hill, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Alicia Keyes; Country: Patsy Cline
Sounds Like
All of your favorites: Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, Little Esther Phillips, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron, James Moody, Quincy Jones, Louis Jordan, Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, and more..
Hi everybody! I’m excited to be on MySpace, and I’m looking forward to staying touch with my friends and meeting new friends. About Me: I’m a Jazz and Blues singer based in San Francisco. I have a 7-piece band, and we’re fortunate to tour all over the US and internationally. I’m very proud of my band-they’re smokin’ and totally hot! I’m working on a new album that I’m very excited about-you can find out about it here or on my website, lavaysmith.com. My website also includes lots of photos and information about me and my band. Please send me a email through my website www.lavaysmith.com to receive my monthly calander!
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What's this? A new cd out? Oh my goodness. I cannot wait to go to your website an buy this. Thanx for so many great hours of listening and dancing you have given me since I met you guys in SF circa '98. I hope the world continues to embrace you and the skills of the top notch musicians you and Chris attract! When ya comin' to Portland OR? Love to have you or recommend a joint for you to play, namely Jimmy Maks is the trad jazz join here in town. Also love to have you in our Burlesque Shows!
Hi Lavay.. wanted to drop by and tell you how much I enjoyed the Patsy Cline tribute at the Little Fox last Sunday.. What a great show..You were just wonderful..Thanks for the great night of music !!! Sheryl
Ciao,Lavay Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal