Andy Smith is a keyboard and organ player whose sound is rooted in Blues, Soul, and Swing. His stylistic influences include Oscar Peterson, Chuck Leavell, Cory Henry, and Shai Maestro. Andy hails from Massillon, Ohio, and began performing professionally in the Akron/Canton area at the age of fifteen. He holds a degree in jazz piano from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, and has worked with such artists as Hi-Tek, Daniel Donato, Emmaline, Noah Hunt, Kyle Daniel, and Guthrie Trapp.