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[] Kenn Smith (born April 27, 1962), birthname Kenneth LaMont Smith, is an touring & session bassist/guitarist/recording artist, composer, published author and journalist born and raised in Chicago Illinois. Smith honed his musical skills as an freelance guitarist and bassist in Chicago's music scene by performing in night clubs and later studio sessions and tours as a sideman for various artist in the following styles of music: Jazz, Blues, R&B, Alternative/Progressive/Metal Rock, Reggae and World Music. He quickly earned the reputation as one of the best in his field and has shared the stage with such as great: Tower of Power, Wynton Marsalis, BeBe Winans and The Winans Family, Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Horn, Bucky Pizzarelli, Stanley Jordan and members of the Miles Davis Band. As a recording artist he has written and produced 3 disc. “BLUE” and “TWO” featuring his guitar work and a solo bass CD titled "Short Stories" As an author and journalist he has written 2 instruction books for bass and articles for online magazines Mel Bay Bass Sessions, Bass Musician Magazine and other online publication.