Marvin “Smitty” Smith

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The Drummer Is In!

The latest addition to the talented Pax Stereo Tv Crew is Marvin “Smitty” Smith who spent over 14 years as the drummer in Kevin Eubank’s Tonight Show band, Marvin Smith has played with the best of them, from jazz legends to Sting. He is currently exploring his comedic side as the romantic sidekick of on air personality Meko Williams in the Pax Stereo original series iVictor Featuring Mekos Challenge.

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Marvin Smith

MarvinSmittySmith (born June 24, 1961) is an American jazz drummer and composer.

Marvin Smith was born in Waukegan, Illinois, where his father, Marvin Sr., was a drummer. As a result, “Smitty,” was exposed to music at a young age, receiving formal musical training at the age of three.[1] After graduating Waukegan East High School, Smith attended College of Lake County from 1983-85 as a member of their Jazz Ensemble after graduating class of 1981 Berklee,[2] has recorded 200 albums with various artists, as well as two solo albums.[3] He also has toured with Sting, Dave Holland, Sonny Rollins, Willie Nelson and with Steve Coleman.[3] He is a former member of The New York Jazz Quartet,[1] and Drummer under fellow Berklee alum and Musical Director, Kevin Eubanks, for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from January 30, 1995[3] to the show’s end on May 29, 2009 and the start of the second incarnation The Jay Leno Show, March 1, 2010.

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