Artist description A soulful mixture of jazz, jazz fusion, funk and blues. The Best of.... features the top rated songs from Kenn's first two CD's BLUE and TWO plus a new reggae style tune title "Give me my Free". Kenn has also release his first solo bass CD title "Short Stories, a great mixture of jazz and funk. Check it out at www.mp3.com/kennsmithbass and www.soundclick.com.

Music Style jazz, jazz fusion, groove jazz, funk, blues

Musical Influences Monk, Miles Davis, John Scofield

Similar Artists John Paul Borrelly, John Scofield, Robben Ford

Artist History Kenn has performed with many great artist as a session/touring guitarist and bassist playing stlyes ranging from be-bop to alterative rock. Sharing stages with such artist as: Tower of Power , Stanley Turrentine and members of the Miles Davis Band. As a solo artist he is recognizes as "one of the hottest guitarist/bassist to hit the music scene in a long time". His style which is mixture of jazz/fusion/blues, is sometime c compared to such great players as: Robben Ford, John Scofield and Pat Metheny. And as a bassist he reconzinged for his simplicity, melodic, a la Jaco tonal approach to the fretless bass. Darryl Jones, bassist for the Rolling Stones is quoted saying, "He's a very melodic, pocket player , a hell of a guitarist." And after an interview with Jazz Weekly Magazine, they were qouted as saying " A great guitarist/bassist who is making quite a reputation for himself."

Instruments All Instrumentation - Kenn Smith

Albums The Best of.., Short Stories (bass guitar CD), TWO,BLUE,

Press Reviews Cynthia Kravetz,Riffage.com: Kenn Smith is a composer, bass and guitar player who's consistently described as "gifted" and "in-the-pocket" by fans and fellow musicians. His music fills the space where electric jazz meets blues, and his reputation is constantly growing through glowing reviews in publications like 'Jazz Weekly' and the 'Chicago Tribune.' Groovin', soulful blues.Jazz Weekly: "A great guitarist who is making quite a reputation for himself."Eric Gwinn, Chicago Tribune: "One of the hottest, versatile guitarist/bassist in Chicago, you got to hear him"Rick Hall, Producer: Great guitar work, great CD, Excellent guitarist".

Location Forest Park, Ill. - USA

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