- PO box 2301 Dunedin,FL 34697 greg@gregsmithguitar.com
About the artist: Playing guitar since 1966, Greg has played in many styles, ranging from classical, through rock,blues,country, straight ahead jazz and smooth jazz, and all the way to free jazz. He attended Berklee College of Music in 1973 and has studied with Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell and pianist Manfredo Fest.
He is a wonderful straight ahead jazz and smooth jazz guitarist,a chord melody specialist and has composed many jazz , rock and fusion tunes, as well as a recent string quartet and a fantasia for full orchestra, viola, and bassoon.
Greg has performed all over the United States with various stars such as Chick Corea, Edgar Winter, Larry Coryell, Jeff Berlin, Glen Zotolla, Randy Sabien and Brian Torff. He has opened concerts for Diana Krall, Brian Wilson, Issac Hayes, The Moody Blues,Chris Botti, Jonathan Butler and Tuck and Patti.
John Travolta hired Greg to coach him on guitar playing for John's guitar debut on the feature film "A Love song for Bobby Long". Greg took part in a rare Billie Holiday tribute performance by award winning actress Juliette Lewis.
Currently he performs weekly around the greater Tampa Bay area as a solo acoustic guitarist, as well as with numerous duos, the Heartdance band and the Alvina Moore Band. He works as a studio musician and arranger for Artists Career Services.
Purchase Greg's CD, "Above the Clouds",a warm blend of smooth jazz,world music and new age, in a rich tapestry of Americana, served up in a style uniquely his own.
Hear Greg's latest CD, "BEYOND"-
A masterful collection of tunes from the pop, jazz and classical worlds, performed on solo acoustic guitar in a playful, improvisatory style that is sure to catch your interest. Soon to be available for purchase on CDBABY, accessible from this website.
