Smith, Jr., Wayne
Blue Collar Records, 2023, CD
Instrument: Drums
Issue: 29.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 82
O’s Notes: Drummer, composer Wayne Smith, Jr. is a passionate performer who has performed around the world and focused on the I-95 corridor between New York and DC. This effort as a leader is supported by Brent White (tb), Matthew Clayton (a-sax), Ian Macaulay (g) and Madison Rast (g). The theme for Be Still is peace and tranquility, inspired by Wayne’s exposure to the Pacific Coast on I-5. We enjoyed the mellow “Echoes”, “Ephesus”, “I-5” featuring White, and “New Day”.
Publicist: Outside In Music
