drums
Neal Smith has been playing drums since the age of five. With the support of his family, he continued his studies at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he received a bachelor of music degree in Jazz Studies and performance, the first African-American to earn a degree in Jazz Studies from the Conservatory. In addition to his academic training, Smith has studied with Vernell Fournier, Greg Bandy, Paul Samuels, Tom Freer, Bruce Collie, and Michael Rosen. He performs regularly in clubs and concert halls, at colleges and universities, and at United States-based and international Jazz Festivals. Smith leads his own group, which performs original compositions as well as classic arrangements of jazz standards. He also performs regularly with internationally recognized artists and has shared the stage with the likes of Tom Harrell, Anita Baker, Geri Allen, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Cyrus Chestnut, Mark Whitfield, Marlena Shaw, and Vanessa Rubin. Beyond performing, he loves to teach developing drummers. He is currently an associate professor at Berklee College of Music.
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To learn more about this artist, visit: www.nealsmithjazz.com.
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