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BIO

Jonathan (aka Smitti) Smith is a New York-based pianist, arranger, Music Director and woodworker. His training includes piano studies with Ellis Marsalis while a student at Loyola University in New Orleans, with Donald Brown while a student at the Berklee College of music, and a Masters of Music in jazz performance from Manhattan School of Music.

Broadway credits include "Swing!", "Imaginary Friends", "A Bronx Tale", "Jersey Boys", "Thoroughly Modern Millie", and "Ain't Too Proud: The Life & Times of the Temptations". He has been Associate Music Supervisor of "Jersey Boys" worldwide, including productions in South Africa, Singapore, Japan, The UK, The Netherlands, and two US national tours. He is currently Music Director for "Ain't Too Proud" on tour.

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2021]
Music Direction
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Conductor
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Musical Director, Music Arranger, Piano/Keyboard, Conductor

Writing

Composer/Lyricist

News


Native South Studios Presents An Evening With Jazz / R&B Artist Kotryna Photo
Native South Studios Presents An Evening With Jazz / R&B Artist Kotryna

Join Native South Studios for an exclusive evening with international Jazz/R&B artist Kotryna and renowned keyboardist Rashon 'RaMu' Murph. Experience a unique performance engineered by Jonathan Smith.
Video: Yelpy Performs 'Gravity' With Live Orchestra For IrelandWeek Photo
Video: Yelpy Performs 'Gravity' With Live Orchestra For IrelandWeek

Irish singer/songwriter Yelpy performs his hit single 'Gravity' with a full orchestra at Eimear Noone's 'Ireland - Where Legend Lives' for IrelandWeek in Los Angeles, celebrating Irish arts and culture.
Anne Wilson Releases New Album REBEL; Reveals Tour Dates Photo
Anne Wilson Releases New Album REBEL; Reveals Tour Dates

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson proudly unveils her new 16-song album REBEL, available everywhere now. A co-writer on each of the 16 tracks, Wilson boldly stamps her love of Jesus, Country music and family into one cohesive record. Wilson commemorated the groundbreaking release with an announcement of her headlining REBEL Tour with special guest Jordan Rowe, kicking off on Sept. 12. Listen to the album here!
Anne Wilson Reveals Star-Studded Track List For Upcoming Album 'REBEL' Photo
Anne Wilson Reveals Star-Studded Track List For Upcoming Album 'REBEL'

Anne Wilson's upcoming album REBEL features a star-studded track list. Find out which artists are collaborating on this highly anticipated release. The album features collaborations with some of music's biggest names, including Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis and Chris Tomlin, promising a bold, genre-blending collection.
Anne Wilson to Drop New Album 'REBEL' in April Photo
Anne Wilson to Drop New Album 'REBEL' in April

Anne Wilson announces her new album, REBEL. A co-writer on each of the album's 16 tracks, Wilson teamed up with some of Music Row's most in-demand songwriters for a revolutionary project firmly rooted in both Country and Christian music, produced by Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith.
Video: Anne Wilson Premieres 'Rain In The Rearview' Music Video Photo
Video: Anne Wilson Premieres 'Rain In The Rearview' Music Video

Directed by ACM Award-winner TK McKamy, the music video is a visual allegory for Wilson's journey. The video begins with Wilson driving in her car as rain begins to pour before the imagery takes a poignant turn, finding Wilson standing strong in the pouring rain – a powerful symbol of finding strength in the midst of challenges.
Video: Peacock Releases New TWISTED METAL 'Test Your Metal' Video Ft. Anthony Mackie  Photo
Video: Peacock Releases New TWISTED METAL 'Test Your Metal' Video Ft. Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz

TWISTED METAL, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life. Watch the new music video now!
Video: Stephanie Beatriz Stars in TWISTED METAL Series Trailer Photo
Video: Stephanie Beatriz Stars in TWISTED METAL Series Trailer

TWISTED METAL, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life. Watch the new video trailer now!
Irish Singer/Songwriter Yelpy to Release New Single/Music Video 'Gravity' Photo
Irish Singer/Songwriter Yelpy to Release New Single/Music Video 'Gravity'

Irish Singer/Songwriter Yelpy will release his ambitious music video and single Gravity this Saturday, July 1st., 2023, in Los Angeles, CA.
Netflix Expands Natural History Slate with Six New Documentary Series Photo
Netflix Expands Natural History Slate with Six New Documentary Series

Netflix has announced that it will be expanding its natural history slate with six new documentary series. Netflix's natural history slate is extremely popular with viewers. More than 100 million households have tuned in to Our Planet since its release in April 2019. Check out the complete list of upcoming series now!
Donmar Warehouse Announces Four New Members On The Board Of Trustees Photo
Donmar Warehouse Announces Four New Members On The Board Of Trustees

Donmar Warehouse Chair Adam Kenwright has announced four new members joining the Board of Trustees. Professor Hannah Thompson, Jonathan Kanagasooriam, Neil Blair and Sarah Carson join Adam Kenwright, Antonia Romeo, Gerard Lemos CMG, Jonathan Smith, June Sarpong OBE, Lucian Msamati, Susan Boster, Tessa Ross CBE, Tiina Lee and William Eccleshare on the Donmar's Board.
Chris Canyon to Release New Single 'Forget Me' Featuring Christie Huff Photo
Chris Canyon to Release New Single 'Forget Me' Featuring Christie Huff

California country artist Chris Canyon is set to release his debut single under Native South Records, alongside featured artist Christie Huff, entitled 'Forget Me'. An upbeat take on the realities of heartbreak and moving on, the single captures modern country melodies with a classic sound that's sure to take mainstream country radio by storm.
Will Arnett to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL Photo
Will Arnett to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL

Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is also starring and executive producing. Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to co-star opposite Mackie, alongside Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Divorce, Spider-Man: No Way Home) and recurring guest star Neve Campbell (Scream 5, Clouds). 
Neve Campbell Set to Recur as Guest Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL Photo
Neve Campbell Set to Recur as Guest Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL

Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is also starring and executive producing. Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to co-star opposite Mackie, alongside Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Divorce, Spider-Man: No Way Home). 
Thomas Haden Church Set to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL Photo
Thomas Haden Church Set to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL

Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is also starring and executive producing. Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to co-star opposite Mackie. Will Arnett and Marc Forman from Electric Avenue (Murderville) secured the rights to the material and helped put the project together from PlayStation Productions.
Stephanie Beatriz Set to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTER METAL Photo
Stephanie Beatriz Set to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTER METAL

Peacock announced today that Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) will star in the new action-comedy series TWISTED METAL, a live-action adaptation of the global video game phenomenon. Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip) will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series. 
Peacock Announces New Comedy Series TWISTED METAL Photo
Peacock Announces New Comedy Series TWISTED METAL

Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is starring and executive producing. Mackie plays John Doe, a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. With no memory of his past, John gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat.
Sarasota Concert Association Opens 2022 Music Matinee Series Photo
Sarasota Concert Association Opens 2022 Music Matinee Series

The Sarasota Concert Association will open its 4-concert Music Matinee series on Wednesday, January 12at 12 noon in David Cohen Hall in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center.  Local Sarasota favorite Passerine will charm audiences with their vocal harmonies, original song writing and acoustical string sounds.
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Will Return in 2022; Tickets on Sale Now! Photo
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Will Return in 2022; Tickets on Sale Now!

This year’s award-winning production, which continues performances through until Monday 23rd December, has already been seen by 112,000 visitors from all over the world (including guests from as far as Texas) who have flocked to the tiny Norfolk village for this annual festive treat.  
Art Mulcahy Unleashes Steel Horses In “thunder Road” Official Music Video  Photo
Art Mulcahy Unleashes Steel Horses In “thunder Road” Official Music Video 

Country Rock Artist and former United States Marine, Art Mulcahy's full-length album was underway when he told his Los Angeles based producer / mixer Jonathan Smith [a.k.a. TheRealJonSmith] he had written a new song called 'Thunder Road'.

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How many shows has Jonathan Smith written?

Jonathan Smith has written 1 shows including Swing! (Composer/Lyricist).

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