Ronny Smith

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Primary Instrument: Guitar, electric

has performed as a backup musician a wide range of artists from a variety of schools of musical thought, including the Marvellettes Melba Moore, and jazz drummer Bobby Durham. Ronny has performed as a guitarist for various Army bands in Europe, Texas, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware and with various University Jazz bands, including the University of Maryland, Morgan State University, MD, and Elizabeth State University, NC. Ronny continues strive forward building accomplishments and career builders Baltimore, MD - Maryland's charm city, Ronny Smith was born. Acquiring his first stringed instrument, Ronny spent his time playing by ear, while listening to musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and George Benson who provided the influences. Throughout junior high and high school, he continued to play and enhanced his initial skills by learning to read music. Smith's high school years brought even further development, as he became involved in jazz ensembles both in school and outside of academic confines. Ronny auditioned for an Army band and was accepted... and began playing in Europe for the Army band. Further studies took Ronny from the Army to Elizabeth State University, NC and, finally, to the University of Phoenix, where he completed his Master's degree and Ronny continues to perform in the Army band system to date. Perhaps the formality of those early years did more to shaping Ronny as a guitarist than anyone could have initially imagined....

Last Updated: April 19, 2007

As a Leader

Simply Stated
K&A Music Group
2007
Tracks: Bossa Awhile; Chillin After Eight; Majorca; Josey;Laidback(remix);She's So Special(remix); Simply Stated;Falling In Love With Jesus; Funny How Time Flies.
Personnel: Vernell Mincy: Drums.Tony Whitfield: Bass. Dexter Whitaker: Bass. George Campbell: Sax. Gerald Chavis: Trumpet/Flugelhorn. William Banks: vocals.

As a Leader

Got Groove
K&A Music Group
2005
Tracks: It Doesn't Matter; Stringa Lickin Good; So Special;People;Call Me;Got Groove; Before You Go;Mountain Road; Do That.
Personnel: David Gladding Mincy: Drums.Trendle Thomas: Keys. Chris Rhodes: Bass. George Campbell: Sax.
As A Side Musician

Gospazz
Butch Cannon & the Jabarri Jazz Ensemble
57HoustonStreet
2005
Tracks: Flamcrest; Always; People; So What; Shekinah; Help Me to Hold On; Freedom Jazz Dance; Jesus Loves Me; Tomorrow.
Personnel: Vernell Mincy: Drums.Tony Whitfield: Bass. Kenyatta Henry: Percussion. Butch Cannon: Sax. Gerald Chavis: Trumpet/Flugelhorn.Trendle Thomas: Keys.

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