Reggie Quinerly -][- MUSIC INSPIRED BY FREEDMAN TOWN – [Redefinition Music, 2012] –

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Antione Drye, Clinician, Composer, Corey King, Drummer, Educator, Enoch Smith Jr., Gerald Clayton, Houston TX, Marr Parker, Mike Moreno, Redefinition Music, Reggie Quinerly, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Tim Warfield, Vicente Archer

Reggie Quinerly, MUSIC INSPIRED BBY FREEDMAN TOWN

Reggie Quinerly -][- MUSIC INSPIRED BY FREEDMAN TOWN – [Redefinition Music, 2012] –

Originally from Houston, Texas, Reggie Quinerly began playing the drums at an early age. His dedication and curious nature led his parents to search out private instructors Lester Grant and Samuel Dinkins III who would challenge and hone his musical skills.

After graduating from the renowned High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (HSPVA) he made his transition into the New York jazz scene, continuing his studies at the New School University. Since relocating in 1999 he has performed with the likes of saxophonist Joe Lovano, NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman, Branford Marsalis, Seamus Blake, James Spaulding, Greg Osby, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and pianist John Hicks. He has also had the fortune of learning from master drummers Jimmy Cobb, Joe Chambers, Michael Carvin, Lewis Nash and Kenny Washington. Another recent achievement includes the completion of his Master’s degree from The Juilliard School’s Jazz division.

Jazz Pianist | Composer Enoch Smith Jr. Releases “Misfits,” His 2nd CD as a Leader

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African American, Arranger, Composer, Enoch Smith Jr., Jazz, Piano

With “Misfits,” pianist/composer Enoch Smith Jr. turns the usually negative term into a positive by embracing his uniqueness and drawing on his extensive experience as a church pianist and his passion for jazz. He manages to make his refreshingly different music fit quite nicely into the ever-evolving jazz tradition.

Enoch Smith Jr., MISFITS

Enoch Smith Jr. -][- Misfits (MP3) [Enoch Smith Jr., 2011]

Pianist/composer Enoch Smith Jr. has taken his own unconventional path to a rising career in music, the latest chapter of which is the November 8 release of his CD” Misfits.” The new disc, on Smith’s label Music4MyPeople Entertainment, is an engaging follow-up to his 2010 debut “Church Boy.”

“Misfits” boasts eight originals by the Rochester, NY native, including “Wise Man,” inspired by Ellis Marsalis; the instrumental “She Moves Me,” written for his wife Gabriella; and “I Want You,” composed for the 2007 independent film of the same title.

The Enoch Smith Group | Church Boy

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African American, Enoch Smith Jr., Jazz, Piano

The Enoch Smith Group - Church Boy

The Enoch Smith Group | Church Boy – [Enoch Smith Jr., 2009]

A return to the Soul Jazz sound and feel incorporated with great arrangements of classic songs and refreshing original compositions. A true musical journey!

This album is my first musical statement to the world. To hear it is to know me intimately.
I took special care in selecting the musicians as well as the compositions for this project. Each composition is spiritual by nature. Some of them were taken directly from a church pew hymnal while others are interpretations of well known compositions from the Pop, Gospel, and Classic Rock genres.