Guitarist Ronny Smith
 Originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Ronny is a self-taught musician who
began learning to play the guitar, by ear, at age 12. Ronny said, he learned by
strumming along to songs he heard performed by musicians such as Wes Montgomery,
Joe Pass, and George Benson. These musicians represented his greatest influence
while growing up.
Ronny played guitar in R&B bands (basement style) and in jazz and "jam" bands,
while in grade school and high school. He later played in the Jazz band at the
University of Maryland, at Morgan State University and also Elizabeth State
University in North Carolina. While in college, he had the opportunity to be
part of a band that played with the famed Motown singing group, the Marvelettes
and also with drummer and Philadelphia jazz icon Bobby Durham.
Ronny left college in his senior year to enlist and became a member of the
U.S. Army Band. While with the band, he toured extensively in the United States
and Europe. He had the opportunity to share the stage with R&B singer and
actress, Melba Moore who performed with the band.Ronny has recorded four CD's
. His first, "Long Time Comin", "Laid Back", "Got Groove" and his latest
(released in May 2007) "Simply Stated". He was backed by a number of musicians
on his releases. Over the course of recording Ronny has played with Chris Rhodes
- bass, Trendle Thomas - Keyboards, David Gladding - drums, Wake Campell -sax.
On the "Laid Back" CD, Glen Arnette played keyboards. For his latest release,
Ronny said he recorded with a number of musicians to produce the CD.
All of Ronny's CD's are available on CD Baby.com, with the exception of his
"Long Time Comin" CD, which is out of circulation.
Link to
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