Artist description Kenn Smith, a Chicago born bassist/guitarist/composer, music and impeccable technique is consistently described as a "soulful, organic experience" both live and on disc. He is reconzinged for his simplicity, tasty melodic approach and tone.

Music Style Jazz, Funk and Groove Jazz

Musical Influences Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Weather Report, Yellow Jackets, Jaco Pastorius,

Similar Artists Gary Willis, Jaco Pastorius, Alain Caron, Michael Mannring, Marcus Miller, Percy Jones, Weather Report, Yellow Jackets.

Artist History For 17 years Kenn has performed with many great artist nationally and internationally as a session /touring guitarist and bassist. Playing styles ranging from be-bop to alterative rock. Sharing stages with such artist as Tower of Power, Stanley Turrentine, Stanley Jordan and members of the Miles Davis Band.

Instruments Fretless and Fretted Bass

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

Press Reviews "I greatly appreciate the fact that Kenn is more so bent toward the idea of writing tunes… versus slamming a bunch of useless riffs into a 4-minute form, and calling it a "song".--- Brent-Anthony Johnson/Globalbass.com "Kenn Smith is a composer and guitarist/bassist 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." ----Cynthia Kravetz, Riffage.com. 1999 "One of the hottest, versatile guitarist/bassist in Chicago, you got to hear him" --Eric Gwinn, Chicago Tribune. 1999 "My compliment for your work. You are a musician with the high sensibility. Again my compliment." Maurizio Pocci www.electricbass.it "He's a very melodic, pocket"---Darryl Jones (Bassist for the Rolling Stones) player. "People need to know about Kenn Smith". Billy Dickens (The Buda of Bass)

Location chicago, illinois - USA

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