Foundation is everything when building a "Solid" track. I've got 30 year's of experience laying "Solid" foundations for many Grammy Award winning Artist.

A native of Washington DC, bassist, writer, artist, producer, entrepreneur.
Smitty is proficient on 4 and 5 string electric bass, piccolo bass, and synth bass.
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Smitty emerged ont...
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Foundation is everything when building a "Solid" track. I've got 30 year's of experience laying "Solid" foundations for many Grammy Award winning Artist.

A native of Washington DC, bassist, writer, artist, producer, entrepreneur.
Smitty is proficient on 4 and 5 string electric bass, piccolo bass, and synth bass.
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Smitty emerged onto the local scene in 1987 quickly becoming one of LA's in-demand bassists, working with some of the Industries top Artists such as: Anita Baker, Teena Marie, Natalie Cole, Tom Jones, Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, George Howard, Gerald Albright, Tom Scott, Boney James, as well as “7” years with the Isley Brothers, to name a few!

"Smitty’s bass talents also expanded to TV Sitcom such as: South Central, Thea Thea, Matt Waters, Sister Sister, and …
Film credits include: Ali (Will Smith), Best Man Holiday (Tyler Perry) (Stanley Clarke)

His songwriting credits include songs for such artist as: Boney James, Brian Simpson, Rhythm Logic, Birds Of A Feather, Michael White, Ron Brown, East Bay Soul, and 2 Solo Projects to his credit as well. His music has been described as smooth, thoughtful, inspiring’ and funky!

He is currently working with Smooth Jazz Great!, Boney James, and is a resident bassist for the Dave Koz Jazz Cruise as well as performing and recording with various Smooth Jazz, RB, Soul and Gospel Artists along with an occasional TV sitcom recording.


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