Walter Smith III
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Walter Smith III | |
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.jpg) Walter Smith III with the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 24, 1980 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, post-bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
| Website | www |
Walter Smith III (born September 24, 1980) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the Chair of the Woodwind Department at the Berklee College of Music.
In addition to performing with his own group, Smith is a member of the
, and others.Biography
Smith began playing the saxophone at the age of seven in his hometown of
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
. Smith earned his Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Manhattan School of Music.
Smith has performed in numerous national and international festivals and on stages in the U.S. such as
Kennedy Center. He has shared the stage and recorded with many jazz notables, including Terence Blanchard, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller, Joe Lovano, Bob Hurst, Myron Walden, Walter Beasley, Lewis Nash, Terri Lyne Carrington, and others. To date, he has made more than 37 recordings.[2]
Smith's debut recording as a leader was released in March 2006 on the
Joe Sanders, and Eric Harland.[4] Smith is currently signed to Blue Note Records and is the chair of the woodwind department at the Berklee College of Music
.
Discography
As leader
- Casually Introducing (with Reuben Rogers, Vicente Archer, Eric Harland, Kendrick Scott, Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke, Aaron Parks, Ambrose Akinmusire) (2006) (Fresh Sound)
- Live In Paris (with Matt Brewer, Marcus Gilmore, Aaron Goldberg, Ambrose Akinmusire)( 2009) (Space Time)
- Bronze (with Alan Hampton, Bill Campbell, Mark Small) (2010) (Space Time)
- III (with Ambrose Akinmusire, Jason Moran, Joe Sanders, Eric Harland, Logan Richardson) (2010) (Criss Cross)
- Still Casual (with Harish Ragavan, Kendrick Scott, Taylor Eigsti, Ambrose Akinmusire, Matthew Stevens) (2014) (Space Time)
- TWIO (with Harish Ragavan, Eric Harland, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride) (2018) (Whirlwind)
- In Common (with Matthew Stevens, Harish Ragavan, Marcus Gilmore, Joel Ross) (2018) (Whirlwind)
- In Common 2 (with Matthew Stevens, Micah Thomas, Linda May Han Oh, Nate Smith) (2020) (Whirlwind)
- In Common III (with Matthew Stevens, Kris Davis, Dave Holland, Terri Lyne Carrington) (2022)(Whirlwind)
- Return to Casual (2023) (Blue Note)
As sideman
With Ambrose Akinmusire
- Prelude... to Cora (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2008)
- When the Heart Emerges Glistening (Blue Note, 2011)
- Origami Harvest (Blue Note, 2018)
With Eric Harland
- Voyager: Live by Night (2010)
- Vipassana (2014)
With Christian Scott
- Rewind That (2006)
- Anthem (2007)
- Live at Newport (2008)
With Kendrick Scott Oracle
- The Source (World Culture Music, 2007)
- Corridors (2023)
With others
- Terence Blanchard, Choices (2009)
- Matt Slocum, With Love and Sadness (2022)
- Dayna Stephens, Reminiscent (2015)
- Dave Stryker, Baker's Circle (2021)
References
- ^ "Playin' Around With Playbook: Walter Smith III". Playbook. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Walter Smith III Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Turner, Mark F. (12 March 2006). "Walter Smith III: Casually Introducing Walter Smith III (2006)". allaboutjazz. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Turner, Mark F. (21 January 2011). "Walter Smith III: III (2011)". allaboutjazz. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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