- Born
- 22 January 1932
Washington, D.C. - Died
- 24 August 1979
Washington, D.C. - Country
- United States
Biography
Teddy Smith was a jazz musician who played double bass. Teddy Smith was born on 22 January 1932 in Washington, D.C. and died on 24 August 1979 in Washington, D.C.. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Theodore Smith (January 22, 1932, in Washington, D.C.—August 24, 1979, in Washington, D.C.) was an American jazz double-bassist. Smith played with Betty Carter in 1960, and with Clifford Jordan (with whom he recorded the LP Bearcat in 1962) and Kenny Dorham in 1961-62. In 1962-63 he played with Jackie McLean and Slide Hampton. Following this he played with Horace Silver, including at the 1964 Montreux, Antibes, and Paris jazz festivals and on the album Song for My Father. Following this Smith played with Sonny Rollins (1964–65) and Sonny Simmons (1966). Smith's performance on the title track of Song for My Father, beginning with the opening unison figure between Smith's bass and Silver's piano, has been one of the most widely heard pieces of jazz music in the world for nearly a half-century and an influence on such artists as Stevie Wonder and Steely Dan.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Teddy Smith play?
Teddy Smith is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Teddy Smith born?
Teddy Smith was born 22 January 1932 in Washington, D.C..
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