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Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (Warren Smith) was born on 14 May, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American drummer. Discover Warren Smith (jazz percussionist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 14 May 1934
Birthday 14 May
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Nationality United States

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1934

Warren Smith (born May 14, 1934) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist, known as a contributor to Max Roach's M'boom ensemble and leader of the Composer's Workshop Ensemble (Strata-East).

Smith was born May 14, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to a musical family.

His father played saxophone and clarinet with Noble Sissle and Jimmie Noone, and his mother was a harpist and pianist.

At the age of four, Smith studied clarinet with his father.

1957

He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1957, then received a master's degree in percussion from the Manhattan School of Music in 1958.

1958

He found work in Broadway pit bands in 1958, and also played with Gil Evans that year.

Smith taught in the New York City public school system from 1958 to 1968, at Third Street Settlement from 1960 to 1967, at Adelphi University in 1970–1971, and at SUNY-Old Westbury from 1971.

With Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt

With Sam Most, Kenny Barron, George Mraz

With Kenny Barron

With Anthony Braxton

With Rob Brown

With Jaki Byard

With Composer's Workshop Ensemble

With Gil Evans

With Art Farmer

With Benny Golson

With Billy Harper

With J. J. Johnson

With Herbie Mann

With Ken McIntyre

With Van Morrison

With M'Boom

With Jack McDuff

With Charles Mingus

With Jimmy Owens

With Sam Rivers

1960

In the 1960s, Smith accompanied Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Lloyd Price, and Nat King Cole; he worked with Sam Rivers from 1964–1976 and with Gil Evans again from 1968 to 1976.

1961

In 1961, he co-founded the Composers Workshop Ensemble.

1969

In 1969, he played with Janis Joplin and in 1971 with King Curtis and Tony Williams.

1970

He was also a founding member of Max Roach's percussion ensemble, M'Boom, in 1970.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Smith had a loft called Studio Wis that acted as a performing and recording space for many young New York jazz musicians, such as Wadada Leo Smith and Oliver Lake.

Through the 1970s, Smith played with Andrew White, Julius Hemphill, Muhal Richard Abrams, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, and Carmen McRae.

Other credits include extensive work with rock and pop musicians and time spent with Anthony Braxton, Charles Mingus, Henry Threadgill, Van Morrison, and Joe Zawinul.

1990

He continued to work on Broadway into the 1990s, and has performed with a number of classical ensembles.