About Me
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INNER URGE (Joe Henderson)---Me, Colin Stranahan (drums), Ben Van Gelder (alto) live at Dazzle Jazz Club in Denver, CO. LEFT BEHIND is a song I wrote about the end of the world---BIJQ. INAMAGUA is a song I wrote for my ex girlfriend---Me, Lucas Pino (soprano), Glenn Zaleski (piano) @ my Recital of Spring '07.I play at Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ (COGIC) faithfully. I have had the pleasure to work/play with: (no particular order) Eric Revis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Miguel Zenon, John Fedchock, Eric Marianthal, Mark Levine, Bill Bell, Jeff Chambers, Dave Brubeck, Michael Moore, Randy Jones, Bobby Militello, Mark Gross, Marcus Strickland, Robert Hurst, Christian McBride, Fred Hersch, Taylor Eigsti, Adam Lynnz, The Steeles (JD, Fred, Jeveetta, and Jearlyn), Lucas Pino, Glenn Zaleski, Brian Chahley, Cory Cox, Colin Stranahan, Dallas Johnson, Jose James, Kathy Jensen, Kevin Washington, Chris Graham, Brandon Commodore, Paris Strother, Dean Brewington, Cleveland Boney, and many others (There isn't enough room to put EVERYONE on here..... but I appreciate you too). I play at church every sunday on the Bass guitar and I play for all occassions and styles. Jazz, Funk, Gospel, Latin, Pop, Rock, Free, Hip-Hop, Alternative, etc. are all genres that I feel I am capable of playing. I am proud to say I won a DOWNBEAT student award for best composition (JUNE issue) for the song Left Behind....which is on the page. I have one more year at the Brubeck Institute and after that maybe New York. Any questions please contact me or just send some love in a message.Thank You,
CHRIS SMITH
