Walter Smith III

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Walter Smith III
Walter Smith III with the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
Background information
Born	(1980-09-24) September 24, 1980 (age 44) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, post-bop
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Tenor saxophone
Website	www.waltersmith3.com

Walter Smith III (born September 24, 1980) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the Chair of the Woodwind Department at the Berklee College of Music.

In addition to performing with his own group, Smith is a member of the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet and Eric Harland's Voyager. He regularly plays and records with Taylor Eigsti, Christian Scott, Logan Richardson, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks, Warren Wolf, and others.