Tommy Smith

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Born 27 April 1967.

Scottish jazz saxophonist

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Biography

Tommy Smith (born 27 April 1967 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a jazz saxophonist, composer and educator. The late jazz critic Richard Cook said of him, 'Of the generation which emerged in the mid-80s, he might be the most outstandingly talented'.

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  1. Scotland Inspired: Tommy Smith

    Tue 19 Jun 2012 00:20

    Tommy Smith tells BBC Scotland about his influences

BBC Reviews

  1. Karma 2011

    Review of Karma

    Reviewed by Daniel Spicer

    Saxophonist Smith’s “grunge band” actually lands fairly far from the intended mark.

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