Charlie Smith (musician)
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Charlie Smith | |
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| Born | January 30, 1979 Cashmere, Washington, United States |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
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| Website | www |
Charlie Smith is an American jazz and pop multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer.
Early Career
Charlie began his career as a saxophonist and pianist at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.[1] [2] Inspired by his mentor, Jim Knapp and early collaborator, Julian Priester, Charlie formed a jazz big band, Charlie Smith Circle. [3] The band's 2004 debut record, Ahead and Behind, made a splash on the Northwest Jazz scene. Smith's compositions and arrangements have been compared to David Axelrod, Maria Schneider and Gil Evans.[4] [5]
Pop Music
In 2006 Charlie began working with musicians outside the jazz community. He wrote horn arrangements for Josh Ottum's Like The Season and Aqueduct's, Or Give Me Death.[6] In 2008 he joined the Seattle indie-pop band Throw Me The Statue. His duties included Electric Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone and Horn Arrangements.[7] Charlie appeared as a player and producer on the band's EP, Purpleface and sophomore LP, Creaturesque.[8] Smith has produced the 2nd LP by Seattle hip hop MC, Katie Kate, Nation.[9][10] Also, released in 2014 was the Charlie Smith produced, Kairos EP released on Fin Records in Seattle. [11] Working closely with Polyvinyl Records artist, Pillar Point, Smith helped develop the band's sound.[12][13][14]
In Summer 2014 Charlie Smith was named Seattle's best producer by the alternative paper, Seattle Weekly, in their annual Best of Seattle issue.[15]
- Charlie Smith Circle, "Ahead and Behind", (2004) - Composer, Arranger
- Victor Noriega, "Stone's Throw", (2006) - Producer
- Josh Ottum, "Like The Season" (2006) - Horn Arrangements
- Aqueduct (band), Or Give Me Death (album), (2007) - Horn Arrangements, Producer
- Throw Me The Statue, "Purpleface" (2008) - Producer, Keys, Bass, Woodwinds
- Throw Me The Statue, "Creaturesque", (2009) - Band Member, Horn Arrangements, Horn Producer
- Annabel Lee, "Lone Bodies" (2012) - Producer, Engineer, Mixing[17]
- Truckasuarus, "2012" (2012) - Mixing[18]
- Pollens (band) "Brighten & Break" (2012) - Producer, Engineer[19]
- Kairos, "EP" (2014) - Producer, Engineer, Mixing[20]
References
- ^ "Artist Guide".
- ^ "All About Jazz Charlie Smith". Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Extended Analysis".
- ^ Hreba, Scott (19 April 2004). "Charlie Smith Circle: Ahead And Behind (Conduit)". One Final Note.
- ^ "Jazz Review.com".
- ^ "Seattle P.I".Aqueduct Feature
- ^ "Secretly Canadian".Secretly Canadian Artist Page
- ^ a b "All Music Guide".AMG Artist Credits, Charlie Smith
- ^ Hamm, Todd. "Katie Kate Waits in the Wings". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ "Seattle Weekly Best New Bands".Katie Kate Interview
- ^ "do 206".Charlie Smith Interview
- ^ "The Beat Juice".Pillar Point Interview
- ^ "Ghetto Blaster Magazine".Pillar Point Interview
- ^ "Polyvinyl".Polyvinyl Artist Page
- ^ "Seattle Weekly".Best of Seattle
- ^ "Discography".Producer Discography
- ^ "Annabel Lee".
- ^ "Truckasaurus".
- ^ "Tapete".
- ^ "The Stranger".