My series of homage posts to the great artists that provide inspiration to The Martin Smith Band continues. Last time, I honoured one “King of…
We decided to bring a couple of cameras along to a recent rehearsal session. This is me and the band rehearsing a couple of blues classics:…
What band playing any form of blues or R&B cannot have been influenced by the inimitable Riley B. King? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGc3O2aRuOc&w=420&h=315]
This is me and the guys posing for a quick, informal photo after a recent rehearsal session. Left to right: Roland Kemp (keys), Tim Strange…
I continue this series of tributes to the artists who have provided inspiration to the Martin Smith Band (and, consequently, contribute to the set-list) by…
As the Martin Smith Band moves closer to being a going concern, with the news that our line-up is now complete, we continue this series of…
Exciting times in the development of the new band just now. Last night we welcomed a very talented (and appropriately named) keyboard player called “Roland”…
In the late 50s and early 60s, a number of jazz artists such as Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery (to name just a few)…
We definitely want the new band to have a soulful sound. Who better to listen to for inspiration than the magical Temptations. One of their…
In the absence of any material just yet from the new band, I’m sharing a few tracks by the artists that inspire us. My…