Dylan K. Smith

Biography

Dylan K. Smith, a musician driven by a passionate love for jazz, vibraphone, composition, production, and hip-hop, gracefully explores a broad spectrum of musical genres. From Augusta, Georgia, he unapologetically and authentically embraces his multifaceted talents. He is currently in his senior year at New York University pursuing a Jazz Performance degree. Dylan endeavors to use his education to contribute to the art of music, aiming to encapsulate the rich essence of black music and the profound beauty of the black experience in America. Dylan has been blessed with numerous sacred moments within the music community. In 2018 and 2019, he had the honor of playing in Wycliffe Gordon's Big Band/Jazz Ensemble. In the summer of 2023, Dylan was fortunate enough to tour with the Third Street Collective in Costa Rica. Later in that same year, he released an independent debut album which he composed, performed, and produced. Dylan has been fortunate enough to work with many jazz legends such as, Dezron Douglas, Lenny White, Tony Moreno, Stacy Dillard, Billy Drummond, Stefon Harris, Patricia Brennan, Martin Wind, T.K. Blue, and countless others.