Walter Smith III
Walter Smith III

Walter Smith III

USAJazz, Bebop
98,835 monthly listeners
  • 15.9K followers
  • 1.2K subscribers
  • 27.4K followers
  • 217 followers
  • 1.3K fans

Walter Smith III's Top Spotify Songs

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Mother Stands for Comfort
13.2K streams
2
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Roy Allan
9.7K streams
3
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lamplight
8K streams
4
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ACE - Reprise
2.4K streams
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freefive
1.6K streams
13.2K
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9.7K
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Roy Allan

Walter Smith III, Matthew Stevens, Micah Thomas, Nate Smith, Linda May Han Oh
8K
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2.4K
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ACE - Reprise

Matthew Stevens, Walter Smith III, Harish Raghavan, Marcus Gilmore
1.6K
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freefive

Walter Smith III, Matthew Stevens, Harish Raghavan, Marcus Gilmore
1.6K
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Shine

Walter Smith III, Matthew Stevens
1.2K
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On the Trail

Walter Smith III, Eric Harland, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman
1.2K
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ACE

Walter Smith III, Matthew Stevens, Harish Raghavan, Marcus Gilmore
1K
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717
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Baron

Matthew Stevens, Walter Smith III, Harish Raghavan, Marcus Gilmore

Walter Smith III's YouTube Videos

14.9K
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Walter Smith III - TWIO simple concept - I'll Be Seeing You alt. take

Walter Smith III

Walter Smith III - TWIO simple concept - I'll Be Seeing You alt. take
Youtube
14.9K views
Dec 18, 2017
11.5K
Views

Fly Little Byrd

Walter Smith III

Fly Little Byrd
Youtube
11.5K views
Apr 17, 2020
11.4K
Views

Jan Harbeck Quartet Variations East St Louis Toodle Oo

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Jan Harbeck Quartet   Variations   East St  Louis Toodle Oo
Youtube
11.4K views
Oct 28, 2014

Walter Smith III's Top Spotify Playlists in the past 3 Months

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Late Night Jazz
by Spotify
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Jazz Classics Blue Note Edition
by Spotify
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Jazz Covers
by Spotify
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Saxophone Classics
by Spotify
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催眠爵士
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Walter Smith III's Chart Ranks

Past 12 Months

Events5 Events

Jul
12-14
North Sea Jazz Festival
Netherlands
NLD
, RotterdamN/A N/A
Jun-Jul
29-08
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Canada
CAN
, MontrealN/A N/A
Past
Jun
14
Walter Smith III at Fasching
Sweden
SWE
, Stockholm0 - 500 Club
Past
Jun-Jul
30-09
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Canada
CAN
, MontrealN/A N/A
Past
Aug
02-04
Newport Jazz Festival
United States
USA
, NewportN/A N/A
Past

Walter Smith III's Upcoming Events1 Event

  • North Sea Jazz Festival festival

    Laufey, Raye, Tems, Sting, Masego, Marisa Monte, Black Pumas, Corinne Bailey Rae, Smino, Mahalia, Sampha, Vulfpeck, Joss Stone, Brittany Howard, Jamie Cullum, Lawrence, Noname, Ibrahim Maalouf, Anouk, KNOWER, Benjamin Clementine, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Candy Dulfer, Emily King, Jonathan Butler, Avishai Cohen, Kinga Głyk, Lizz Wright, Faada Freddy, John Scofield, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Joshua Redman, Reuben James, Vicente Amigo, Metropole Orkest, Chucho Valdés, Maite Hontelé, Laura Misch, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Amaro Freitas, Veronica Swift, Dave Holland, Shai Maestro, Joel Ross, Harold López-Nussa, Henri Texier, Jeremy Pelt, Vincent Herring, corto.alto, Walter Smith III, Sungazer, QUIQUE, James Brandon Lewis, Grégoire Maret, Jimetta Rose, Lehmanns Brothers, Gabrielle Cavassa, Joshua Redman Quartet, Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang, Fire! Orchestra, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, David Kikoski, Kymara, Binker Golding, Myra Melford, Lewis Nash, Bamba Wassoulou Groove, D.K. Harrell, Luques Curtis, John Ghost, Fire, Voices of creation, Paul Bollenback, Sanem kalfa, Lander & Adriaan
    NLD, Rotterdam
    Huge

Walter Smith III's Past Events4 Events

  • Festival International de Jazz de Montréal festival

    Natalia Lafourcade, Vance Joy, YUNGBLUD, Marisa Monte, Nate Smith, Syml, Thundercat, George Benson, Diana Krall, Robert Plant, DJ Premier, Obongjayar, Alison Krauss, BadBadNotGood, Herbie Hancock, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Melody Gardot, Ghostly Kisses, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Stacey Kent, Samara Joy, Ibrahim Maalouf, Snarky Puppy, Sophie Powers, Elise Trouw, Moon Hooch, Michael Brun, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sarah Kang, Mereba, November Ultra, Chris Botti, Billie Marten, Mezerg, Tiny Habits, Nonso Amadi, The Regrettes, Carrtoons, Kokoroko, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Thylacine, Jill Barber, Hiromi, DakhaBrakha, DOMi & JD Beck, Tank and the Bangas, Emmet Cohen, The Budos Band, Arooj Aftab, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Son Little, The Altons, Avishai Cohen, black midi, Danielle Ponder, Cimafunk, Say She She, Nick Hakim, JD McPherson, Ondara, Olivia Belli, High Klassified, KIEFER, Anouar Brahem, Chucho Valdés, Colin Stetson, Jean-Michel Blais, Elisapie, Lambert, Mark Guiliana, Braxton Cook, The Franklin Electric, Ko Shin Moon, Flor de Toloache, Hailu Mergia, Brandee Younger, Caity Gyorgy, Gretchen Parlato, Milk & Bone, The Bad Plus, John Pizzarelli, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Genevieve Artadi, Alias, Benny Benack III, The Weather Station, Jonah Yano, Roni Kaspi, Kassa Overall, Matthew Whitaker, Pedrito Martinez, Pierre Kwenders, Brad Mehldau Trio, Sam Gendel, Vijay Iyer, Nduduzo Makhathini, Jesse Mac Cormack, Elliot Maginot, Walter Smith III, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Trace Bundy, Valaire, Julius Rodriguez, Lloyd Spiegel, Sungazer, Alain Caron, Debby Friday, Joseph Shabason, Flore Laurentienne, TEKE::TEKE, Harry Manx, Matthew Stevens, Steve Hill, AySay, Endea Owens, Jupiter & Okwess, James Francies, Gabrielle Shonk, Léon Phal, Jan Verstraeten, Clerel, The Brooks, OKAN, Blue Moon Marquee, Mali Obomsawin, Djely Tapa, Sheila Jordan, Hanorah, Shahzad Ismaily, Jean-Michel Pilc, Kim Richardson, Dayna Stephens, Mino Cinelu, JW-Jones, Efajemue, Blackburn, Faiza, Orchestre National De Jazz, Ranee Lee, Johnny O'Neal, Curtis Nowosad, Nora Toutain, Rémi Bolduc, Dawn Tyler Watson, Misc, Theon Bower, Tina Leon, Christine Jensen, Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few, Rémi Cormier, Gentiane MG, FELP, The Liquor Store, HAWA B, Joe Grass, SLM, Mike Goudreau, Big Al and the Heavyweights, Marianne Trudel, Yessaï Karapetian, Yannick Rieu, Rafael Zaldivar, Urban Science Brass Band, Kate Wyatt, The Shed, Mwenso & the Shakes, The Stephen Barry Band, JOE SULLIVAN, François Bourassa, Streetnix, JaRon Marshall, Naïssam Jalal, Maneige
    CAN, Montreal
    Mega
  • Walter Smith III at Fasching

    Walter Smith III, Larry Grenadier
    Fasching
    SWE, Stockholm
    Club0 - 500
  • Festival International de Jazz de Montréal festival

    Lindsey Stirling, Ludovico Einaudi, Masego, Joey Bada$$, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Roots, Tash Sultana, Woodkid, Manchester Orchestra, José González, Stacey Ryan, Olafur Arnalds, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Gregory Porter, Pink Martini, Jesse Cook, The Psychedelic Furs, Robert Glasper, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Cory Wong, Tommy Emmanuel, Kamasi Washington, Samara Joy, Ibrahim Maalouf, Pat Metheny, LÉON, Adi Oasis, Hania Rani, Wynton Marsalis, YellowStraps, Cory Henry, Al Di Meola, Céu, serpentwithfeet, Alfa Mist, Marcus Miller, Bebel Gilberto, MonoNeon, Louis Cole, Sudan Archives, Meshell Ndegeocello, GoGo Penguin, Charlie Cunningham, Arooj Aftab, TOBi, Eliane Elias, X, Avishai Cohen, Alicia Moffet, The Manhattan Transfer, Allan Rayman, CRi, TOPS, María José Llergo, Madison Mcferrin, Bombino, Robert Finley, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Lee Fields, Christian McBride, China Forbes, Takuya Kuroda (黒田卓也), Jean-Michel Blais, LOONY, Mammal Hands, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Melissa Laveaux, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Pino Palladino, Makaya McCraven, Colin James, Dylan Sinclair, Leyla McCalla, AHI, Basia Bulat, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Aysanabee, Blake Mills, Tord Gustavsen Trio, Charlotte Dos Santos, Moor Mother, Bill Charlap, Vincent Peirani, Immanuel Wilkins, Cedric Burnside, Jocelyn Gould, Sam Gendel, Jeff Parker, Dan Wilson, Terri Lyne Carrington, Walter Smith III, Tora-i, Connie Han, Jordan Officer, Cadence Weapon, Holly Cole, Matthew Stevens, Les Filles de Illighadad, Laila Biali, Cochemea, Ravi Coltrane, Allison Miller, Witch Prophet, Kellylee Evans, Naomi, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Mississippi Heat, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Laura Anglade, Guy Bélanger, Ghost Town Blues Band, Malika Tirolien, Annika Chambers, Angelique Francis, Ranee Lee, Jireh Gospel Choir, The Two, Spencer Mackenzie, Brad Barr, They Call Me Rico, Tara Kannangara, Modlee, The Paul Deslauriers Band, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Mike Munson, Ayrad, Michel Donato, Beth McKenna Quintet & Jazz Orchestra, The Darius Brubeck Quartet, Alex Lefaivre, Django Festival Allstars, John Roney
    CAN, Montreal
    Mega
  • Newport Jazz Festival festival

    Thundercat, Common, Corinne Bailey Rae, Herbie Hancock, PJ Morton, Buika, Kamasi Washington, DOMi & JD Beck, Tank and the Bangas, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ron Carter, Kandace Springs, Dianne Reeves, Sons of Kemet, Ghost-Note, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Makaya McCraven, Hailu Mergia, The Bad Plus, Peter Martin, Walter Smith III, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Sun Ra Arkestra, Marcus Strickland, ELEW, Dafnis Prieto, Matthew Stevens, Gary Bartz, Christian Sands, James Francies, Ravi Coltrane, Marcus Gilmore, Camila Meza, Ethan Iverson, Aaron Diehl, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, Tia Fuller, Matana Roberts, Romero Lubambo, Terreon Gully, Helen Sung, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Ben Street, Dayna Stephens, David Virelles, Laurin Talese, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, Charles Tolliver, Tadataka Unno, Ralph Peterson, Eric Wurzelbacher, ALPHONSO HORNE, Lauren Sevian, Marshall Allen, Brian Marsella, Mwenso & the Shakes, Joel Ross
    USA, Newport
    Medium

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More about Walter Smith III

Overview of Bebop musician Walter Smith III

An accomplished jazz musician from Boston, Massachusetts, is Walter Smith III. Smith's music, which focuses on the bebop subgenre, is distinguished by intricate, quick melodies and improvisation. He is a master of the tenor saxophone and is well-known for his technical prowess, dynamic phrasing, and passionate performance.

Jazz was present in Smith's Boston upbringing from an early age. At the age of seven, he started playing the saxophone and soon demonstrated a natural knack for the instrument. He played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Roy Haynes, Terence Blanchard, and Ambrose Akinmusire, after attending the esteemed Berklee College of Music.

Smith's music is an exhilarating fusion of tradition and creativity, fusing the traditional bebop sounds with contemporary methods and influences. His technical mastery and emotional range have brought him worldwide renown and a devoted following among jazz fans. Walter Smith III is a performer not to be missed if you want to enjoy the thrill and beauty of bebop music.

What are the most popular songs for Bebop musician Walter Smith III?

Some of the most well-known songs in the genre were created by Boston, Massachusetts-based jazz and bebop artist Walter Smith III. Jazz fans all over the world love his work because of its sophisticated arrangements and deep melodies. He is well known for the songs "ACE," "Shine," "Roy Allan," and "On the Trail."

The outstanding single "ACE" features Smith's expert saxophone playing and his capacity to craft a lovely and captivating melody. Because of its intricate rhythms and harmonies that keep the listener interested throughout, the song is a fantastic example of bebop music. Another well-known song that showcases Smith's remarkable musical prowess is "Shine". Smith's saxophone playing is featured on the song, which is a lovely ballad with a mellow piano melody.

Other songs that have become increasingly popular among jazz enthusiasts throughout the world include "Roy Allan," "On the Trail," and "Mother Stands for Comfort." Each song showcases Smith's distinctive approach to jazz music and his talent for fusing various components of the style to produce something genuinely exceptional. The songs "I'll Be Seeing You," "Baron," "Cowboy," "Everything I Love," and "What Day Is It?" are just a few that stand out as examples of Smith's extraordinary musical ability.

Overall, the music of Walter Smith III is a testimonial to his extraordinary skill as a jazz musician. He is one of the most well-known jazz artists of our day thanks to his talent for producing lovely melodies, complicated arrangements, and complex harmonies. Audiences will undoubtedly be moved and enthralled by his music for many years to come.

What are the latest songs and music albums for Bebop musician Walter Smith III?

The well-known jazz and bebop musician from Boston, Massachusetts, Walter Smith III, has been creating a stir with his most recent albums. His most recent album, "Return to Casual" (2023), displays his technical prowess and originality as a performer and composer. The CD successfully blends history and creativity with songs like "The Great Unknown" and "After Hours," which perfectly encapsulate modern jazz.

The outstanding composition "For Some Time" (2022), from Smith, showcases his distinctive tone. The song demonstrates Smith's mastery of his art with its complex rhythms and melodic lines. Other current tracks, including "Loping" and "Orange Crush" (both 2022), demonstrate Smith's propensity for pushing boundaries and venturing into uncharted sonic realms.

Fans of Smith's music will also enjoy "In Common III" (2022) and "In Common 2" (2020), two of his earlier albums. These CDs contain collaborations with various jazz greats, including Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, and Eric Harland. These albums highlight Smith's flexibility and his capacity to collaborate with different musicians through their lush harmonies and passionate improvisations.

In conclusion, Walter Smith III is still a major force in modern jazz, producing heartfelt and avant-garde music. His most recent albums will delight and inspire you whether you have been a fan for a long time or are just discovering his music.

Which are the most important music performances and festival appearances for Bebop musician Walter Smith III?

With a succession of outstanding performances at some of the top festivals and venues, jazz and bebop musician Walter Smith III has established himself as a highly sought-after artist. He performed on stage at the Fasching theater in Stockholm, Sweden, wowing fans with his skill in a captivating performance. Smith III has also performed at renowned jazz events as the Newport Jazz Festival and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

Smith III displayed his amazing talent while performing with some of the biggest names in jazz at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. He gave a remarkable performance, receiving praise from all quarters for his technical accuracy and deft improvisation. Smith III's performances at the Newport Jazz Festival were equally outstanding and received high praise from both the public and the press.

Smith III has delivered nothing less than amazing performances at the Fasching arena. He has a devoted following in the Swedish capital thanks to his distinctive style and intellectual approach to jazz and bebop. Audiences at his Fasching concerts have been described as electrified, fascinated by his technical skill and capacity for spontaneous improvisation.

Overall, Walter Smith III has solidified his name as one of the most gifted jazz and bebop performers of our day through his appearances at numerous festivals and venues. Jazz fans and music lovers alike should never miss one of his performances, whether they be at the Newport Jazz Festival, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, or the Fasching venue in Stockholm.

Which are the most important collaborations with other musicians for Bebop musician Walter Smith III?

Matthew Stevens, Harish Raghavan, Marcus Gilmore, Micah Thomas, Nate Smith, Eric Harland, Christian McBride, and Joshua Redman are just a few of the musicians with whom Walter Smith III has worked during his career. The partnerships with Matthew Stevens on "ACE" and "Shine" stand out as some of the most significant among these.

Marcus Gilmore on drums and Harish Raghavan on bass play on "ACE" with Smith and Stevens. The track showcases the players' talent and originality with its nuanced solos and tight ensemble playing. Smith and Stevens' "Shine," a duo song, is more reflective and poetic, with the two performers fusing complex melodies and harmonies.

Another noteworthy collaboration is on the song "On the Trail," which has Smith along with Joshua Redman on saxophone, Christian McBride on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. The song is a high-octane romp through a traditional jazz standard, with each performer taking the stage in turn to show off their unique skills while also collaborating to produce a fluid and dynamic performance.

Overall, Walter Smith III's musical partnerships have been crucial to his career because they have given him the chance to experiment with fresh musical concepts and push his own performance limits. Smith's collaborations show off his flexibility and adaptability as a musician, whether he is performing with a large group or in a more private situation.