"...a consummate blues singer. With a little of this and a little of that, Smith works the room."
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Preston Smith's material knows no boundaries...hard core, totally original approach to song structure and style. There is no way that anyone could possibly pigeonhole Preston Smith. He has something for everyone. Smith is a force unto himself."
MUSIC CONNECTION
"This guy is a human library for jazz. He approaches each song with the style, grace and reverence that the composer intended from John Lennon to Fats Waller."
WHOLE LIFE TIMES
"...originals that could easily sound good on the airwaves of your local triple A stations..."
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY
"A stylistic cross between Louis Armstrong and Harry Connick Jr. Smith, whose presence combines warmth and chutzpah...lures in rubbernecks from the sidewalk with his assorted mix of music."
PASADENA WEEKLY
"...he has crafted his own irresistible original songs and colorful stage show. Smith has persevered with his own musical vision, drawing from such divergent inspirations as Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams Sr., and Nat King Cole. His expressive showmanship and varied musical influences have endeared Smith to fans from Solana Beach to San Francisco."
San Diego BELLY UP
"You're somethin' else on that guitar boy." Jerry Lee Lewis
"He's been known to sing Muddy Waters tunes through a bullhorn, play the guitar behind his back and from atop tables where patrons sit in stunned silence."
MUSIC CONNECTION
The various guitar, voice, horn and especially rhythm parts all exude craft."
ROCKLAND JOURNAL-NEWS (New York, NY)
"...Smith turns his audience on with animated visuals, irresistible charm and vocal flexibility...keeps the crowd on its feet with eyes glued to the stage"
THE VALLEY ENTERTAINER
How does one desribe an artist, who during the span of his career has sung for Barbra Streisand's wedding, performed at countless functions for people such as Steven Spielberg, Aaron Spellings, and the late Sonny Bono, played harmonica and scat rapped alongside Salt n' Pepa on Quincy Jones' TV show "Vibe", and has had the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Van Halen and Jerry Lee Lewis, among countless others, join him on-stage for impromptu jam sessions.Preston performed on "The Tonight Show" along with the late Jimmy Stewart and released an album on Curb Records entitled "Preston Smith." He appeared on the hit movie soundtrack "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise with the title song "Oh I Love You So," which he composed, produced and performed. The soundtrack went on to sell over six million units foreign and domestically. Roseanne Cash then recorded his song "Black and White," which released as a single, rose to number 30 on the country radio charts and was included in her greatest hits CD which went on to sell gold. Preston's latest CD "That Real Feel," which he produced and released on his own label recorded live in the studio, is a combination of many genres of the past. He has performed on many live radio and cable TV shows on both the east and west coasts, and has performed live on club circuits in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. His multifaceted talent has enabled him, both with his band and solo acoustic, to share stages with a diverse crowd of performers ranging from KROQ alternative rock favorites such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fine Young Cannibals, Fishbone, Wall of Voodoo, Concrete Blonde, Charlie Sexton, The Mighty Lemon Drops, and The Bonedaddy's, to rock, R&B, and blues legends such as James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Bonnie Raitt, k.d. Lang, John Mayhall, Albert Collins, Tower of Power, Joe Satriani, The Ventures, Dick Dale & the Deltones, Eric Burden & the Animals, Delbert McClinton, Paul Butterfield, Poco, Charlie Musselwhite, Joe Louis Walker, Booker T. & the MG's, The Ink Spots, The Coasters, Savoy Brown, Spencer Davis, Al Kooper, Marshall Tucker Band, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Yougbloods, Donovan, Commander Cody, Asleep at the Wheel, N.R.B.Q., Buster Poindexter, Mink DeVille, The Tubes, The Busboys, David Lindley & El Rayo X, John Stewart, Al Stewart, The James Harmon Blues Band, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Billy Vera & The Beaters, The Palladins, The King Bee's, and Jack Mack & the Heart Attack.
PRESTON SMITH www.prestonsmith.com PRESTON HAS PERFORMED COUNTLESS VENUES! here are a few
in NEW YORK AREA clubs such as ,,, The Bitter End , the China Club The Gulf Coast, Manny's Car Wash..Catch A Rising Star, Wilson's, Kenny's Castaways,Terra Blues,Don Hill's, Teirneys Tavern, Wallaces, Cavalier Cafe, Classic's Cafe, the Boxing Cat, Greenwich Grill,Thunderbirds Ashbury Park, IN NASHVILLE The Bluebird Cafe, 3rd & Lindsey, 12th and Porter, a concert at the University with G Love and Special Sauce,Tilleys tavern .. Roberts Three Doors Down, Bogarts In Long Beach with The Chili Peppers, Ventura Theater, Catalist Santa Cruiz,Willie's BarB Q.
In CALIFORNIA venues such as The TONIGHT SHOW at NBC, The NAMM Show for Gibson with Greg Bissonette,The Coach House The Beverly Theater, Universal Back Lot. Sony Studios Backlot .THE Canyon Club Agoura The Troubadour The Roxy. The Laugh Factory Comedy and Magic Club. The Pig And Whistle. The China Club Hollywod and Tatoo Beverly Hills .Aqua Lounge The Whiskey.Far Falla.At My Place ..The Temple Bar ..La Ve Lie JAZZ Chasens..Lie.,,Josephina's..,Prezzo...Cafe Bella..Johnny's Smoking Bar B Q The Smokehouse .. Cafe Boogaloo .The Lighthouse ..THE BUFFALO CLUB . The California Club ..the Malibu Inn ..Barru .Pershing Square Concerts in The Park,, The Santa Monica Pier Concert Series . The Cocoanut Grove.. Santa Clarita Concerts In The Park, . Duffy's pub. Old Town Pub Bernadette's Winelovers. Movino's .The Deer Lodge, Cold Springs Tavern,La Dolce Vita. Firestone Brewary The Firestone Vineyards Vinoteca,Oscars 1129 Club..LA Casa Santa Barbara.Mozambique. The White House The Blue Cafe
the Baked Potato, Steamers The Mint Madamn Wongs Chinatown Madamn Wongs West, The Sasch, The Rainbow, B.B. Kings .LucillesHop Sings Venice Bistro , Cafe Fiori, Padri's BLUE Nicolby's The Palace, The Orphium,Mr. B's Monteleoni's,Lucy's 51 the Money Tree, , Universal Bar, Cafe Cordial,Cozy's, Studio City Bar ,Tennesse Gin And Cotton,The Bombay Bar. Uncles .Cafe 322. The Sunset, Tailgators,Bartwist,HollyStreet, Baked Potato Pasadena ,Twin Palms..Cocoanut Teaser,Room 5, Gallettos, Bogies Cantina Westlake, Lemone. Baja grill Sagebrush Cantina.
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SLO for the holidays? If you're on the Central Coast later this month or next, please join us for a guest set on a songwriters showcase. I'm hosting a special showcases Fri. Nov. 27, Sat. Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 at the Porch in Santa Margarita, in addition to the regular Tuesdays in SLO, Wed. in Paso, and the Thursdays in Santa Margarita that don't fall on holidays. I'll reserve a spot for you now, just let me know when you can play. Thanks!
Can't wait! I'm gonna try to rally some to come up to Paso. I love it there. I'm already a groupie, but I have three more weeks off if you need a roadie!!!
hi preston, long time no talk... thanx 4 staying in touch... was outta town... in a way...
check out my new pro page at www.myspace.com/linopromusic, and please add me as a friend, it seems i cant do it, probably cause i kept the same name...lol... anyway, more music on there, and regular updates of whats going on in my musical life...
Hi Preston. Thanks for finding us and listening to our music.
Diz and I will have to check out your singer songwriter sets at Lucy's tonight. We'd like to do one of our acoustic sets too someday
Thanks
- Satina
Thanks for dropping in Preston...dig you the most baby!!! Just sent you my real email address via the message center here...so lets talk about the showcases..yours and mine!! Take care. Jodi
Thanks for being our friend Preston, so hows life these days, we are playing some shows in SLO this weekend, always a great time keep in touch peace and love Singer
Preston! Tha man, Tha myth, Tha legend! Hope all is well brother. I'll see you soon at Lucy's! If you're out and about here on the 1st - drop by Acoustic Cordiale in Sherman Oaks and say hello. Keep well. -Bailey
