Michael-Louis Smith Quintet at A Place For Jazz Concert Series at

Jazz guitarist and composer Michael-Louis Smith’s modern straight-ahead sound was influenced by many jazz greats, but is firmly rooted in originality. His unique style will draw upon almost any genre in an effort to explore and expand the possibilities of the music. He moved to the New York City area from the Capital District in 1999 to attend the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, where he studied with of many of today’s jazz greats. Since earning a master's in music in 2005, Smith resides in NYC and continues to compose music for and tour regionally and nationally with the various ensembles he leads as a self-managed, independent artist. His brand-new album is "First Black Nation."...

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Jazz guitarist and composer Michael-Louis Smith’s modern straight-ahead sound was influenced by many jazz greats, but is firmly rooted in originality. His unique style will draw upon almost any genre in an effort to explore and expand the possibilities of the music. He moved to the New York City area from the Capital District in 1999 to attend the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, where he studied with of many of today’s jazz greats. Since earning a master's in music in 2005, Smith resides in NYC and continues to compose music for and tour regionally and nationally with the various ensembles he leads as a self-managed, independent artist. His brand-new album is "First Black Nation."

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