Kenn Smith has shared the stage with many great artists such as: Tower of Power, Wynton Marsalis and members of the Miles Davis Band. Born and raised in Chicago, he honed his musical skills as a freelance guitarist and bassist on Chicago's music scene and abroad. From theater and nightclubs to studio sessions and tours he quickly earned the reputation as one of the best in his field performing in various styles of music. As a solo artist, composer, instrumentalist, his music and impeccable technique are consistently described as a "soulful, organic experience". His style crosses all and any music boundaries. From Classical to Jazz, Funk to Progressive Rock and World Music.

To date he has four (4) releases, (1997) BLUE, (2002) TWO, (2002/2006) Short Stories and (2011) Samples. All are available for download at iTunes and other online music sites.

Styles Performed...........
Classical, Reggae, R&B, Soul, Jazz (BeBop/Straight Ahead/Smooth/Fusion), Gospel, Blues, Rock (Classic/Progressive Rock/Alternative Rock/Metal/Neo Classical), Ambient, World, Afro-Cuban, Pop, Top 40 :

With Who?..........
The Chicago Sinfonietta, Chi-Lites, Blues Great Valerie Wellington, Darryl Jones (Bassist for Rolling Stones), R. Kelly, Najee, Bernie Mac, Stanley Jordan, Leni Stern, Soul Vitaminz, Jazz Legends Peter Z, Johnny Frigo, Art Porter, Jodie Christian, Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Horn, Bucky Pizzarelli, Wynton Marsalis.....and many more...

Other Credits:Louis Armstrong Jazz AwardFeature in Bass Player Magazine, Bass Inside.com & Global Bass.com. Listed in the Europe Jazz Network.