GUITARIST
PRODUCER
EDUCATOR
New singles “Watch What You Say” and a festive rendition of “Slient Night” out now on all music platforms and on the air
at Smooth Jazz radio worldwide.
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GUITARIST
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY
the new RADIO single - out NOW EVERYWHERE
INSTRUMENTAL RADIO EDIT
VOCAL VERSION
Writers: John H. Smith and Bobby Griffin
Producer: Randall Jenkins
Guitars - John H Smith
Luisito Quintero - Percussionist
Jay Forsythe - Bass
Jordan Coker - Drums
Daniel Dickinson - Saxophonist
Randy Jenkins - [All other instruments]
Vocals - Tony McLendon and J'naya Mosley
Mixed by Phil Magnoti
Mastered by Steve Hall
SILENT NIGHT
Produced By John H. Smith
Guitars - John H. Smith
Vocals - Nancey Jackson Johnson
Programming - John H. Smith
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
John is currently engaged in a variety of residencies,
playing jazz at the Red Rooster Harlem, Oooh La La Café, Swift River Center, and Alvin & Friends.
Dates are added below when confirmed.
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Interested in booking John for a festival, club date, or private event? Please contact us.
John H. Smith
BIOGRAPHY
John Smith is a native New Yorker with deep roots in the Harlem and Long Island Jazz and Roots Music scenes. Raised in a house full of music with influences including Gospel, Classical, Blues and Jazz, John couldn’t help but pursue music. His love of Jazz led him to the award-winning Jazz Big Band at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens. He went on to study musical performance and education on a full scholarship at Five Towns College and Long Island University.
“I always enjoy listening to John Smith. His playing is pure and honest, and he gets right to the heart of the matter.”
While working in elementary education, John honed his musical skills studying with such greats as Chuck Loeb, Ted Dunbar, Kevin Eubanks, Doc Powell, Rick Stone, Rodney Jones, Peter Farrell, and Bob Mintzer.
John eventually left teaching to become a full-time musician playing with musical talents such as Jonathan Dubose, Jr., Mel Holder, Inger Reid, Heavy D, Bebe and Cece Winans, Gary Anglin, Youthful Praise, CCC Music Group, William “Spaceman” Patterson, Chrissette Michelle, Vanesa Bell Armstrong, and Babyface Edmonds, to name a few. In addition, he is a sought-after producer, musical director, arranger and song-writer.
John has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the legendary Apollo and Beacon Theatres, The Red Rooster (Harlem), and nearly every famous Jazz café in New York City including the Blue Note, Showman’s Jazz Club, Fat Cat Club, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club, and Patrick’s Place (Harlem) and Jazz venues throughout the country.
John is currently engaged in a variety of residencies, playing jazz at the Red Rooster Harlem, Oooh La La Café, Swift River Center, and Alvin & Friends.
“I have known John for several years and know him to be motivated, hard working and talented. He is a patient and creative teacher.”
Teaching music privately as well as at the School of Rock in Beacon, New York and online at OnlineJazzGuitar.com gives John great joy. When not performing or teaching, John gives back to the community through ministering at church and bringing music education to local prisons.
“To take a song, any song, and make it beautifully Breathe again, is a great forte of John Smith.”
TEACHING
Teaching music privately as well as at the School of Rock in Beacon, NY
and online at OnlineJazzGuitar.com gives John great joy. When not performing or teaching, John gives back to the community through ministering at church and bringing music education to local prisons.
Check out some of John’s lesson videos here, visit OnlineJazzGuitar.com
and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more!
DISCOGRAPHY
Click the covers to listen, download and stream…
PRODUCTION
As a Producer, John has worked with some of the hottest musicians in Harlem USA.
He also owns a production company called Axxanpro23 Music Group.
VIDEOS
LIVE PERFORMANCES and MORE
BOOKING + CONTACT
For booking inquiries and correspondence, please fill out the form below and John’s team will get back to you.