Samuel Smith

Upright and Electric Bassist

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I have played upright bass for 12 years and electric bass for 5 years. I plan to bring these experiences to your song/album or gig. I have played mostly jazz, pop, r&b, and rock, but can bring my expertise to any situation. I am based in Boston, but will travel if the circumstances permit.

Selected Professional Jazz Experience
• Freelancer (2011 – Present)
o Gathers various professional instrumentalists for gigs in Upstate NY and Greater
Boston Area
• NOTEified (2012 – 2017)
o Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival (2013, 2014, 2015) o “Extraordinary Live” (2013, 2014, 2015)
o Syracuse M&T Jazz Festival (2014, 2015)
o Clinton Art and Music Festival (2013, 2014)
o Fayetteville Jazz Festival (2016, 2017)
o Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival (2017)
o Gigs at Central New York venues such as Red House Café, Borodino Hall, Tiny’s,
Skaneateles Country Club, Funk ‘n Waffles, Fingerlakes on Tap, Mohegan Manor, and
many more
• Sub for Salt City Jazz Collective (2016 – Present)
o Substitute bassist for big band based in Syracuse, New York
• Max Holm Trio (2018 – 2019)
o Performed on a Tedx Talk (2018)
o Performed various private, public, and corporate gigs around Boston (2018 – 2019)
• Armir Lee Quartet (2018 – 2019)
o Wally’s Café Jazz Club (2019)
o Played private events throughout the Boston area (2018, 2019)
• Samuel Smith Quartet (2018 – Present)
o Band leader/Bassist
o Organizes gigs and private events around the Boston area
• V .I Jazz Collective (2019)
o Toured for 5 weeks
o Performed at Prior Jollek Hall in St. Thomas, USVI (2019)
o Performed at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (2019)
o Performed at Waterville Brewing Company (2019)

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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