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Melvin Smith, a Jacksonville,Florida native, has been playing saxophone since the age of thirteen years old. Smith, a graduate of Berklee College of Music and Queens College, has been performing extensively since moving to New York in 1996. Melvin has had the pleasure of opening for Angie & Debbie Winans, Ce Ce Winans, and Donnie McClurkin. Smith has shared the stage with Norman Conners, Michael Henderson,Natalie Wilson, Keith WonderboyJohnson, Ben Vereen, and the legendary drummer Charlie Persip to name a few. A budding composer, Melvin has been a participant in the BMI Jazz Workshop. Smith tries to meld gospel, jazz, worldbeat, folk, & rock into his compositions. Melvin Smith is definitely an emerging voice on tthe music scene. He is currently freelancing as well as a member of Lichelle Music's New Hope Ensemble.
