Richard Smith's Thirteen solo recordings and 3 hit singles have established him as a veteran of the contemporary music world - with critical success on every one of his releases. His albums have garnished praise such as “Best Contemporary Jazz Guitar Album” (Tune Up Magazine, England), a nomination for “Record of the Year” (Ad Lib Magazine, Japan), and “Best New Artist” (Radio & Records Magazine, USA and a #1 in the world for satellite and cable airplay (Music Choice). His recent singles “Let’s Roll” 2021, Soul Share 2022 (featuring Richard Elliot) 2021 and ‘Groove Assets’ 2022 were all top airplay features on SiriusXm Watercolors. Richard is also a full professor at the renowned Thornton School of Music at USC, in Los Angeles. “What an exciting player, I predict Smith will become one of the top guitarists of the decade” - L.A. Jazz Scene “Smith covers contemporary jazz like a rug” - Jazz Times “A promising future as a headlining jazz star” -Chicago Sun Times
