Solos & Duos Series: Warren Smith
The Solos & Duos Series, produced by the Fine Arts Center, will begin its sixth season with a rare solo concert by percussionist Warren Smith.
Smith, featured on over 2,000 recordings, has led one of the richest, most varied careers in music. He might be the only man alive who has played with Nat Cole, Harry Partch and Charles Mingus, as well as Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand. He has worked extensively in studios and Broadway pit bands, is a life-long music educator, and has a long list of credits in both the straight ahead and avant-garde jazz worlds.
One of the great trap drummers, Warren Smith is fluent on marimba, tympani, vibraphone, and other percussion. He is a founding member of Max Roach’s ground-breaking percussion ensemble, M’Boom.
