Got to play a very special Smith....

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Michael Stram

Sorry about the confusion. How did you meet Billy? Was it a trade show or was he playing somewhere?

I apologize if my questions are trite or bothersome. I've always been interested in how and where things start.

I don't recall exactly but I think he called me and was playing at the BlueNote or FatTuesdays. I saw him at both places there with Ramsey Lewis. I forget which was first.