Terry Smith (guitarist)
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Terry Smith | |
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South-East London, England | |
Genres | Jazz, pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Website | example |
Terence Smith (born 20 May 1943) is a British jazz guitarist.
Biography
Twice winner of the
In 1969, he teamed up with saxophonists Dick Morrissey and Dave Quincy, also members of Jackson's band, to form the pioneering British jazz-rock group If.[1][2]
Around that time he also appeared with Morrissey and other top British jazz musicians on Brother
Smith went on to record five albums with If's original line-up, as well as touring the U.S. and Europe extensively. Following the break-up of If's first line-up, he co-founded another British band, ZZebra, also with Dave Quincy from If.
He met up again with Dick Morrissey and they appear together with leading Swedish jazz musicians and pop singer
In 1981, Smith formed his own Blues Band in 1982 with Jo Ann Kelly (vocals), Tony Ashton (organ) and Micky Waller (drums). As of October 2006, he is still active on the UK jazz circuit.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- Fall Out (Philips, 1969)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore – Live at Bullerbyn (1975)
- Terry Smith with the Tony Lee Trio (1977)
- Tenderly (2008)
With If
- If (1970)
- If 2 (1970)
- If 3 (1971)
- If 4 (1972)
- Waterfall (1972)
- Forgotten Roads: The Best of If (1995)
- Europe '72 (Live) (1997)
As sideman
- The Greatest Little Soul Band in the Land (1969) with J. J. Jackson
- J.J. Jackson's Dilemma(1970) with J. J. Jackson
- Brother Jack McDuff
References
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Terry Smith: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 24 April 1971 – via Google Books.