ENDEIT
Walter Smith III
Photo: Bob Doran from Arcata, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saxophonists · b. 1980

Walter Smith III

American jazz saxophonist and composer

Born
24 September 1980
Houston
Country
United States
Discography
13 albums

Biography

Walter Smith III is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Walter Smith III was born on 24 September 1980 in Houston. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “Casually Introducing” (2006) to “Twio Vol. 2” (2026).

Walter Smith III (born September 24, 1980) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the Chair of the Woodwind Department at the Berklee College of Music. In addition to performing with his own group, Smith is a member of the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet and Eric Harland's Voyager. He regularly plays and records with Taylor Eigsti, Christian Scott, Logan Richardson, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks, Warren Wolf, and others.

Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Discography

Studio and live albums

Casually Introducing 2006
Bronze 2009
Live in Paris 2009 · Live
III 2010
Still Casual 2014
In Common 2018
Twio 2018
In Common 2 2020
In Common III 2022
return to casual 2023
Green Waves 2024
three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not 2024
Twio Vol. 2 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Walter Smith III is credited as a sideman

2003 Christian Scott — Christian Scott tenor saxophone
2006 Rewind That — Christian Scott tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Walter Smith III play?

Walter Smith III is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Walter Smith III born?

Walter Smith III was born 24 September 1980 in Houston.

What are Walter Smith III's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Casually Introducing (2006), Bronze (2009), Live in Paris (2009), III (2010) and Still Casual (2014).

External links

Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.