Walter Smith III - Finding the Humor

The Hump With Katie Thiroux

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Saxophonist, composer, educator and all around funny person, Walter Smith III! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Finding the Humor."
💥Did you know...
➡️ Walter is from Houston and started on violin at age 4?
➡️ He credits his passion for education to growing up in a strong jazz community in Houston! 😲
➡️ He got a Music Ed degree from Berklee, masters from MSM and was in the Monk Institute as well 💯
➡️ He is currently the chair of the woodwind department at Berklee College of Music 🌟💪
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Katie Thiroux
Los Angeles jazz bassist and vocalist.
Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry Fuller, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen, Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.
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