Kester Smith
Kester Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith, January 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Granada |
| Origin | Trinidad |
| Died | January 15, 2024 Saint Helena, California |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Percussionist |
Kester Winston "Smitty" Smith was an American percussionist. Born in Granada and raised from a young age in Trinidad, he was the drummer for the Taj Mahal Trio and collaborated with jazz, blues and world musicians.[1][2] He performed with and alongside Taj Mahal for over forty years.[3] He recorded music with Taj Mahal, Geoff Muldaur, Peter Rowan, Cedella Booker, Morgan Freeman, Ellen McIlwaine, Mary Coughlan and Pinetop Perkins.[4]
Selected discography
[edit]- Taj Mahal, Mo' Roots, Columbia Records, 1974.[5]
- Taj Mahalm Music Fuh Ya' (Musica Para Tu)
- Taj Mahal, Big Blues: Live at Ronnie Scott, Silverline Records, 1991[6]
- Taj Mahal, Mule Bone, Gramavision, 1991[7]
- Geoff Muldaur, Secret Handshake, HighTone Records, 1998[8]
- Taj Mahal, Sugar Mama Blues, Just a Memory Records, 2004[9]
- Taj Mahal, Maestro, Telarc, 2008[10]
- Taj Mahal, Swingin' Live at the Church in Tulsa, Lightning Rod Records, 2024
Death
[edit]Smith died surrounded by family, in his adopted hometown of St. Helena, California on January 15, 2024.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Britt, Grant. "Taj Mahal Review - Raleigh, NC 2-18-12". Blogs. No Depression. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Hayden, Mark. "Taj Mahal is tale of blues legend". Arts & Entertainment. The Durango Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Penn, Roberta. "Global sounds inspire Taj Mahal". News. Star News. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Kester Smith". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Mo' Roots". Dead Disc. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Taj Mahal - Big Blues: Live at Ronnie Scott Audio CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Taj Mahal - Mule Bone Audio CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Secret Handshake". Dead Disc. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Taj Mahal - Sugar Mama Blues Audio CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Maestro". CD Universe. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Kester "Smitty" Smith". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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