Specializing in corporate events, restaurant entertainment, weddings and other occasions, I provide a variety of sizes and styles of ensembles to fit your needs. From a full, traditional big band, 10 piece little big band, 10 piece Latin band, and jazz quintets with selections in a wide variety of sounds I work with clients to create the right sound for their mood and atmosphere.
Bio:
Jeffrey Smith has performed in each of the lower 48 States and in 13 countries: as far west as Thailand and as far east as Turkey as a trumpet player for a variety of groups including The Temptations, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Don Menza Big Band, Showboat, Jiggs Whigham, Bobby Shew, Kenny Rogers, Heart, Donna Summer, Yakima Symphony, New World Brass Quintet, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and many others. Performance credits also include showbands in Las Vegas including the Imperial Palace, Light at The Bellagio, the Flamingo, and many hours of studio recording for television, radio, and album productions. Jeffrey is currently Director of Jazz Studies at Yakima Valley College and a music educator for the West Valley School District running the Jazz Department and concert bands. He continues to perform regionally working in all styles of music.