Bio
Logan Smoot (B.M. - Ottawa University, M.M. - University of Memphis) is a trumpeter, composer, band leader, and educator based in Kansas City, MO and Memphis, TN. From the 18th and Vine District in Kansas City to Beale Street in Memphis, Smoot has collaborated with various musicians and groups across the world, including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Keyon Harrold, and Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave. As a touring musician, Smoot has shared his music throughout Africa, Europe, North America, and Central America. He has appeared on 2 albums and numerous singles. While in Kansas City, Smoot studied with Jazz greats such as Bobby Watson and Dan Thomas. He is a prolific composer, having created over 50 original works across a diverse range of formats. He also has a wealth of experience in the equipment side of the music industry.
As a composer, Logan Smoot's compositions uplift and inspire his audiences through his use of beautiful melodies and thoughtful harmonies.
Live Wire is a contrafact of Arthur Schwartz’s “Alone Together” and Duke Ellington’s “In a Sentimental Mood.” A contrafact is a new melody written over the chord changes from another song. The melody Smoot wrote is harmonically inspired by the minor 2-5-1 progression written throughout “Alone Together.” Live Wire is intended as a vehicle to display proficiency over the minor 2-5-1 progression. Smoot’s composition has been performed live at KC venues such as Johnnie’s Jazz Bar at the Power and Light District in Kansas City.