Samuel Smith is a composer, arranger, and sought-after bassist based in Nashville, TN. He has gained such an insight on the bass that the AuburnPub said that "watching Smith play, the line between bassist and bass blurs." The young bassist looks to always improve himself as an individual musician, as well as with the music that is brought to him by other artists. Smith has a history of working all around the world; from the USA to China, The Netherlands, France, the UK, and even Martinique playing as a sideman and bandleader for many musical projects. The bassist has played at esteemed venues such as Dizzy's Club, Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, Wally's Cafe Jazz Club, and Smalls Jazz Club and has played and/or recorded with the likes of Cassandra Wilson, Ron Blake, Stefon Harris, Jazzmeia Horn, Jesus Molina, Aaron Parks, and Terri Lyne Carrington.

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Smith strives to achieve new projects via the bass. He has won awards as an individual instrumentalist such as the Signature Music Jazz Ignition Award, The George Reed Jazz Scholarship, and the Skaneateles Music Guild Scholarship. Starting his career in music in his hometown of Syracuse, NY, he has brought his talents to Boston, being granted the North American Tour Scholarship to attend Berklee for a Bachelor Degree, as well as being granted a Presidential Scholarship to attend Longy School of Music for his Master Degree. Being finished with both degrees, he now looks to continuously bring his craft into the local community, and around the world.

Florida native Ivy Alex is serenading spirits across the globe with her jazz hands and angelic vocals - a classic sound reemerges.

Music grabbed ahold of Ivy by age 3 as a neighbor would gift her a toy piano for Christmas that year. According to her mother, Ivy proceeded to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ from memory. Piano lessons began at 7 and original compositions followed shortly thereafter.

Different music communities would build Ivy’s love of the industry in many ways- attending an arts camp in upstate NY inspired her love of Musical Theatre. All-State concert bands playing flute would attract her to big band and classical music, and high school jazz programs at Ruth Eckerd Hall would expand her improvisation techniques and appreciation for black music.

With a guitarist for a Dad, music was in her blood and Ivy’s ear was undeniable.. even to Berklee. There, she’d win a scholarship for an original song and major in her dream field - Film Scoring.

After college, she landed in the City of Angels where she’d build and be a part of the music community there, helping throw arts events like Hollywood Enchanted Nights and immersing herself in the singer-songwriter scene. A surprising opportunity to perform on cruise ships would ship her out to sea, where she performed as a dueling pianist/singer for Billboard Onboard on Holland America Line averaging 22 shows weekly, then Howl at the Moon on Norwegian Cruise Line where she plays piano, flute, guitar and even drums.

Heavily influenced by artists like Alicia Keys and Norah Jones, while also growing up on Frank Sinatra, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder, SOUL is at the heart of her compositions. Forever set amongst the backdrop of the Piano, Ivy takes the listener on a unique, palpable journey through dreamlike soundscapes.. stories of fairytale love, epic heartbreak, longing & hope, lust & nostalgia. A blend of neosoul, jazz, pop and even hints of musical theatre make each song release a surprise and story.

Ivy is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer based worldly.. but mostly in Boston and Nashville.


”I release a song when I feel like it takes on a journey, sonically. Music is the best drug.”