Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith is an American jazz and pop saxophonist, pianist, and record producer.
Smith began his career as a saxophonist and pianist at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.
Inspired by his mentor, Jim Knapp, and early collaborator Julian Priester, he formed a jazz big band, Charlie Smith Circle. The band released its debut album, Ahead and Behind, in 2004.
In 2006 Smith began working with musicians outside the jazz community. He wrote horn arrangements for Josh Ottum's... meer