Carl Smith

Born in Philadelphia, and living in Chicago for 10 yrs, Carl caught the fever for percussion after hearing Santana. A self taught musician, he has been working with various bands in Portland since 1980. He has been a member of Crazy8s, Rubberneck, and The Balafone Marimba Ensemble. From live performance to studio recording he is able to adapt to different styles easily (latin, rock, jazz, funk, and acoustic folk). As well as working with King Beta, he is also a member Sabroso (latin) and Aaron Meyer-Concert Rock Violinist. Carl has also played on 3 of Christie Josef/Christie Josef & The Purpose CDs. Truly a world-class percussionist and amazing human being.