Marvin "Smitty" Smith (born June 24, 1961) is an American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

drummer and composer. Marvin Smith was born in Waukegan, Illinois, where his father, Marvin Sr., was a drummer. "Smitty" was exposed to music at a young age, receiving formal musical training at the age of three. After graduating from Waukegan East High School, Smith attended Berklee, graduating in 1981. Smith has recorded 200 albums with various artists, as well as two solo albums. He has toured with, among others,

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, Dave Holland,

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...

and

Steve Coleman Steve Coleman (born September 20, 1956) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader and music theorist. In 2014, he was named a MacArthur Fellow. Early life Steve Coleman was born and grew up in South Side, Chicago. He started playing al ...

. He is a former member of The New York Jazz Quartet, and was the drummer for the ''

Tonight Show with Jay Leno ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992, to May 29, 2009. It resumed production on March 1, 2010 and ended on February 6, 2014. The fourth incarnation of the ' ...

'' band, led by

Kevin Eubanks Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957) is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer. He was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. He also led the Primetime Band on the short lived ''The Jay Le ...

, from January 30, 1995 until the show's end on May 29, 2009. Smith was also the drummer for the ''

Jay Leno Show ''The Jay Leno Show'' is a talk show created and hosted by Jay Leno. Premiering on NBC on September 14, 2009, the program aired on weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET/ PT through February 9, 2010. The program was modeled upon the format of a lat ...

'' band in 2009-10.

Discography

As leader

*''Keeper of the Drums'' (

Concord Jazz Concord Jazz is a record company and label founded in 1973 by Carl Jefferson, the former owner of Jefferson Motors Lincoln Mercury dealership in Concord, California. The label was named after the city in the East San Francisco Bay area, and the j ...

, 1987) *''The Road Less Traveled'' (Concord Jazz, 1989)

As sideman

With Michel Camilo (''

One More Once ''One More Once'' is a 1994 album by the Latin jazz pianist Michel Camilo. Track listing #"One More Once" (Michel Camilo)-4:50 #"Why Not!" (Michel Camilo)-6:42 #"The Resolution" (Michel Camilo)-3:30 #"Suite Sandrine, Pt. 3" (Michel Camilo)-9: ...

'' , 1994) * Dreamlight * On the Other Hand * Not Yet With

Terence Blanchard Terence Oliver Blanchard (born March 13, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. He started his career in 1982 as a member of the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, then The Jazz Messengers. He has composed more than forty film scores and performed ...

and Donald Harrison *''New York Second Line (The George Wein Collection) With Hamiet Bluiett *''

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'' (Soul Note, 1984) With Joanne Brackeen *'' Turnaround'' (Evidence, 1992) With Igor Butman * Falling Out (Impromptu, 1993) With

Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...

*'' Harlem Blues'' (Landmark, 1987) With Don Byron *''No-vibe Zone'' ( Knitting Factory Works, 1996) With

and M-Base *Steve Coleman Group: ''

Motherland Pulse ''Motherland Pulse'' is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on JMT Records.

'' ( JMT, 1985) *Five Elements – ''

On the Edge of Tomorrow ''On the Edge of Tomorrow'' is the second album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT Records, JMT label.

'' (JMT, 1986) *Five Elements – ''Sine Die'' (Pangaea, 1987) *Strata Institute (Double Trio with

Greg Osby Greg Osby (born August 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist and composer. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Osby studied at Howard University, then at the Berklee College of Music. He moved to New York City in 1982, where he played with Jaki ...

): ''

Cipher Syntax ''Cipher Syntax'' is an album by Strata Institute, an M-Base group led by saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Coleman, recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.Novus/

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, 1990) *Strata Institute: ''Transmigration'' (Rebel-X/ Columbia, 1991) *Five Elements – '' Black Science'' (Novus, 1991) *''

Rhythm in Mind ''Rhythm in Mind'' is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman, recorded in 1991 and released by Novus Records. Reception The ''Toronto Star'' wrote that "the fluid emotional work of altoist Coleman headlines an octet gathering of post-bop conservat ...

'' (Novus, 1991) * M-Base Collective: ''Anatomy of a Groove'' (Rebel-X/ DIW/Columbia, 1992) *Five Elements – ''

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'' (Novus, 1992) With

Larry Coryell Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. Early life Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, United States. He never knew his biological father, a musician. He w ...

*'' Shining Hour'' (Muse, 1989) With

Ray Drummond Ray Drummond (born November 23, 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is an American jazz bassist and teacher. He also has an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He can be heard on hundreds of albums and co- ...

*''

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'' (Arabesque, 1993) *''

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'' (Arabesque, 1994) With

Robin Eubanks Robin Eubanks (born October 25, 1955) is an American jazz and jazz fusion slide trombonist, the brother of guitarist Kevin Eubanks and trumpeter Duane Eubanks. His uncles are jazz pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Tommy Bryant. His mother, Vera Eub ...

*''

Karma Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptivel ...

'' (JMT, 1991) *'' Mental Images'' (JMT, 1994) With

Art Farmer Arthur Stewart Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He also played flumpet, a trumpet–flugelhorn combination especially designed for him. He and his identical twin brother, double ...

*'' Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn'' (Contemporary, 1987) *''

Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is a ...

'' (Contemporary, 1989) With Frank Foster and

Frank Wess Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic ...

*''

Two for the Blues ''Two for the Blues'' is an album by saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Pablo label the following year.Frankly Speaking ''Frankly Speaking'' is an album by saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess which was recorded in 1984 and released on the Concord Jazz label the following year.Benny Golson Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launch ...

*'' Stardust'' (Denon, 1987) with

Freddie Hubbard Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives fo ...

*'' That's Funky'' (Meldac Jazz, 1995) with Nat Adderley With

Gunter Hampel Gunter Hampel (born 31 August 1937) is a German jazz vibraphonist, clarinettist, saxophonist, flautist, pianist, and composer. He became dedicated to free jazz in the 1960s, developing a record label (Birth Records) and working with Jeanne Lee, ...

New York Orchestra *''Fresh Heat – Live at Sweet Basil'' (Birth, 1985) with Bill Frisell, Curtis Fowlkes, Bob Stewart, a.o. With

John Hicks Sir John Richards Hicks (8 April 1904 – 20 May 1989) was a British economist. He is considered one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century. The most familiar of his many contributions in the field of economic ...

* '' Beyond Expectations'' (Reservoir, 1993) With Dave Holland *''

Seeds of Time ''Seeds of Time'' is a studio album by English bassist Dave Holland's Quintet recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.ECM ECM may refer to: Economics and commerce * Engineering change management * Equity capital markets * Error correction model, an econometric model * European Common Market Mathematics * Elliptic curve method * European Congress of Mathematics ...

, 1983) *''

The Razor's Edge ''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story beg ...

'' (ECM, 1987) *''

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'' (ECM, 1990) With Andy Jaffe *''Manhattan Projections'' (Stash, 1985) with

Wallace Roney Wallace Roney (May 25, 1960 – March 31, 2020) was an American jazz (hard bop and post-bop) trumpeter. He has won 1 Grammy award and has two nominations. Roney took lessons from Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie and studied with Miles Davis from ...

and

Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed inst ...

With the

Benny Golson Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launch ...

Jazztet *'' Back to the City'' (Contemporary, 1986) *''

Real Time Real-time or real time describes various operations in computing or other processes that must guarantee response times within a specified time (deadline), usually a relatively short time. A real-time process is generally one that happens in defined ...

'' (Contemporary, 1986) With Carmen Lundy *''Jazz & the New Songbook: Live at the Madrid'' (CD and DVD, Afrasia, 2005) With

Buddy Montgomery Charles "Buddy" Montgomery (January 30, 1930 – May 14, 2009) was an American jazz vibraphonist and pianist. He was the younger brother of Wes and Monk Montgomery, a guitarist and bassist respectively. Buddy and brother Monk formed The Masters ...

*'' Ties of Love'' (Landmark, 1987) With Ralph Moore *''

Rejuvenate! ''Rejuvenate!'' is the third album led by saxophonist Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.

'' (Criss Cross, 1988) With David Murray *''

Children A child ( : children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger ...

'' (Black Saint, 1984) With David "Fathead" Newman *''

Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard ''Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard'' is a live album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, David Newman's Quintet, with guest appearances by Stanley Turrentine and Hank Crawford, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1988 and released on the Atla ...

'' (Atlantic, 1989) *''

Blue Head ''Blue Head'' is a live album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman's Quartet plus Clifford Jordan recorded at the 5th Annual Riverside Park Arts Festival in 1989 and released on the Candid label.Clifford Jordan With Joe Newman and Joe Wilder *'' Hangin' Out'' (Concord Jazz, 1984) With

Emily Remler Emily Remler (September 18, 1957 – May 4, 1990) was an American jazz guitarist, active from the late 1970s until her death in 1990. Early life and influences Born in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,Staff"Emily Remler Dies On Australia Tour; Guit ...

*'' East To Wes'' (Concord, 1988) With

*''Sonny Rollins Plays G-Man and Other Music for the Soundtrack of the Robert Mugge Film "Saxophone Colossus"'' (Milestone, 1987) With

Michel Sardaby Michel Sardaby (born 4 September 1935) is a French jazz pianist. Background and career Born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, he moved to Paris, where in March 1967, he was one of the pianists, the others being Joe "Stride" Turner, Errol Parker, Cl ...

*''Going Places'' (Sound Hills, 1989) With Archie Shepp *'' Soul Song'' (

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, 1982) *''

Down Home New York ''Down Home New York'' is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, recorded in 1984 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

'' (

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, 1984) With

Superblue Austin Lyons (born 25 May 1956), better known as Superblue, Super Blue and Blueboy, is a Trinidadian calypsonian, soca musician, and lyricist. Early life Lyons was born on 25 May 1956 in Point Fortin. His mother is a Grenadian and his fathe ...

*''Superblue 2'' ( Blue Note, 1989) With

Harvie Swartz Harvie S (born Harvie Swartz; December 6, 1948) is an American jazz double-bassist. He learned piano as a child and did not begin playing bass until 1967, when he was nineteen years old.Scott Yanow, Harvie Swartzat Allmusic He attended Berklee ...

, Mick Goodrick, and John Abercrombie *''Arrival'' (Novus, 1992) With McCoy Tyner *'' Prelude and Sonata'' (

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, 1995) With

Gebhard Ullmann Gebhard Ullmann (born November 2, 1957) is a German jazz musician and composer. Career At the age of six, Ullmann started to play the recorder and later classical flute. Since 1976 he studied a.o. with Herb Geller and Dave Liebman and at th ...

, Andreas Willers, and Bob Stewart *''Suite Noire'' (Nabel, 1990) With Bobby Watson *'' Love Remains'' (Red, 1986

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References

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