Jonah Smith is an award winning singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. He has performed with his band for over fifteen years producing several records and appearing at esteemed venues and festivals worldwide including Bonnaroo, The Madrid Jazz Festival, CMJ, SXSW, etc. His most well know brush with fame came as a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent where he won the judges over with an original song called Skyscraper Blues. He went on to perform four times on national television wowing the judges and audiences with his big soulful voice and considerable keyboard chops. He has toured over the years with Little Feat, Los Lobos, Sara Bareilles, Buddy Guy, to name a few. His voice and songs have been featured in film and TV including Good Morning America. Jonah performs his original material and for private events he can organize a band of any size to play fun party music. He has played corporate events in New York, Las Vegas, Hong Kong and Mexico and has wowed many wedding guests...
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Jonah Smith is an award winning singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. He has performed with his band for over fifteen years producing several records and appearing at esteemed venues and festivals worldwide including Bonnaroo, The Madrid Jazz Festival, CMJ, SXSW, etc. His most well know brush with fame came as a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent where he won the judges over with an original song called Skyscraper Blues. He went on to perform four times on national television wowing the judges and audiences with his big soulful voice and considerable keyboard chops. He has toured over the years with Little Feat, Los Lobos, Sara Bareilles, Buddy Guy, to name a few. His voice and songs have been featured in film and TV including Good Morning America. Jonah performs his original material and for private events he can organize a band of any size to play fun party music. He has played corporate events in New York, Las Vegas, Hong Kong and Mexico and has wowed many wedding guests with his repertoire of classic soul, favorite 80's, and funky hits of today.
You are the real deal. You can play, you can sing, you are terrific!
Howard Stern
Mr. Smith’s folk songs are equally well suited to downtown lounges and rural front porches
New York Times
At its best, the singer Jonah Smith’s amalgam of American Roots and soul evokes The Band (Garth Hudson’s accordion on an early record didn’t hurt).
The New Yorker
Easygoing, soulful music, which calls to mind J.J. Cale, early Van Morrison
Wall St. Journal
A blend of distinctive American music styles with engaging songwriting
David Dye, NPR
One of the most important voices in modern soul music
La Vanguardia, Spain