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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....

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Meet Ronny Smith: Ronny has performed as a backup musician a wide range of artists from a variety of schools of musical thought, including the Marvelettes, 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 and Morgan State University, Maryland.While initially spending most of his time playing by ear, while listening ...

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Guitarist Ronny Smith Serves His Country and Makes Beautiful Music

Guitarist Ronny Smith Serves His Country and Makes Beautiful Music

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions

Simply Stated: Ronny Smith is a man on a mission. Currently on tour in musical service to his country, Smith has been heating up the stage as a key member of the Army Band.

Born in Baltimore Maryland, Smith learned to play by ear as a youngster to the sounds of Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and George Benson. As Smith grew as a guitarist and learned to read music, he tore up the stage for various jazz ensembles throughout his ...

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K&A Music Group
2007

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