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Baldwin "Smitty" Smith

Baldwin "Smitty" Smith has been a connoisseur of jazz for 20 years. Growing up in a family of 10 siblings, there was a diverse taste of music in his life. " I just love music PERIOD" says Smitty.

All that changed when he was a teenager and a friend loaned him a Bob James album (BJ Three). After listening to "Westchester Lady" and "One Mint Julep", says Smitty, "I was just blown away". That one encounter put Smitty on the path of being consumed with Jazz.

In 1999, Smitty met Albert Pride in an online chat forum. The two realized that they shared some common views and tastes in music. After much dialog they, along with a passionate group of jazz fans, formed The Jazz Nation. The purpose of The Jazz Nation was to support jazz musicians, and spread the word about their music on the web and their magazine, Jazz Exodus.

As a favor to a friend, Smitty was asked to interview Khani Cole (a great jazz singer), and garnered rave reviews for his relaxed, informative and candid style. He immediately received requests for reviews and interviews from across the country.

Now dubbed "The Larry King Of Jazz", Smitty has interviewed and established a well respected rapport with jazz musicians and jazz fans around the world.

To contact Smitty:
E-mail: smitty@jazzmonthly.com
Voice: 832.439.3560