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About
Musical Shape Shifters
Musician, composer and arranger, Kendrick Smith has a career that spans two decades. Born and raised in the historic city of East Louis Illinois (hometown of the legendary Miles Davis) he studied under the tutelage of the late great Hamiet Bluiett and has shared the bandstand with musicians such as Branford Marsalis, Russell Gunn, Keyon Harold, Peter Martin, Ronnie Burrage, Victor Goines and Kamasi Washington to name a few.
Beyond Category
With two successful albums under his name and a third on the way, his contributions to the music extend beyond the realm of any specific genre: composer of symphonic works with the University City Symphony Orchestra in St. Louis, Director of the “Yes Jazz”Big Band, Founder of the “All Star Jazz Festival “, CEO of Truly Reeds, and Director of the Nonprofit “Build A Yes “Jazz Music Society.
Looking to the Future
Between his busy schedule of touring with his quartet, he serves his community by hosting three weekly jam sessions and has a YouTube podcast “Jazz Juice and Jam” with bassist Bernard Terry. These endeavors serve to inspire new and existing musicians and listeners in the creative and inspirations art form of music.
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