Tommy Smith & Carl Winther Trio at the XV International Contemporary Jazz Festival at Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar

Who’s performing

Tommy Smith & Carl Winther Trio brings together Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith (tenor sax) with pianist Carl Winther and Run Fog-Nielsen on double bass, as part of the Jimmy Glass lineup. The concert is part of the XV International Contemporary Jazz Festival, which this autumn features artists like David Murray, Jim Snidero, and Kirk MacDonald.

Tommy Smith’s career

Tommy Smith signed with Blue Note in 1989 at just twenty-two years old, and the label released his album Step by Step, produced by Gary Burton with John Scofield on guitar, Eddie Gómez on double bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. He followed up with three more albums for the same label: Peeping Tom (1990), Standards (1991), and Paris (1992). During this period, he hosted the BBC-TV series Jazz Types, where he performed with guests like Tommy Flanagan, Chick Corea, and Bobby Watson. In 1997, he recorded The Sound of Love in New York with Kenny Barron, Peter Washington, and Billy Drummond. Today, he has over thirty albums as a leader, collaborating with artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Joe Lovano, and John Patitucci.

Schedule and duration

The Tommy Smith & Carl Winther Trio concert is a single 90-minute set starting at 20:30. The venue opens at 20:00.

About the festival

The Jimmy Glass International Contemporary Jazz Festival was founded in 2011 to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary, showcasing the latest trends in jazz and new works by international artists.