Walter Smith III

Walter Smith III
Walter Smith III with the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
Background information
Born (1980-09-24) September 24, 1980
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresJazz, post-bop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTenor saxophone
Websitewww.waltersmith3.com
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Walter Smith III (born September 24, 1980) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the Chair of the Woodwind Department at the Berklee College of Music.

In addition to performing with his own group, Smith is a member of the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet and Eric Harland's Voyager. He regularly plays and records with Taylor Eigsti, Christian Scott, Logan Richardson, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks, Warren Wolf, and others.

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