Guitarist, composer and educator Michael-Louis Smith received his Masters in Jazz Studies from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College and has over two decades of experience arranging, performing, and recording music. Michael grew up in Burnt Hills NY and attended Schenectady Community College in Schenectady New York where he studied classical guitar and performed with the SCC Jazz Big Band. He moved to the New York City area in 1999 to complete his undergraduate studies, then Masters degree in music and lived in New York City’s legendary Harlem neighborhood until 2014 when, along with his wife Christina and five-year-old son moved to New Canaan CT. Guitarist Michael-Louis Smith radiates positivity and brings amazing musicians and music-lovers together under the same beat. As a bandleader and recording artist, Michael has toured nationally at major venues such as LA’s Troubadour Club and NYC’s legendary Apollo Theater. His latest album Michael-Louis Smith & Brooklyn Circle “Live In Vermont”, which was released in the fall of 2018 features long time musical collaborators Stacy Dillard (soprano saxophone), Diallo House (upright bass) and Ismail Lawal (drums). This latest offering along with previous studio recordings “First Black Nation”, “Portrait Of MLS” and others are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.