Called a "fixture in the Central Valley" (NPR), Hammond Artist Jay Smith has had a wide variety of talent flow through his band. From jazz fusion to pop, the band has channeled a wide spectrum of musical genres to stay working and relevant. He is an Alum of California State University Bakersfield and Fresno City College where he earned his Bachelors of Arts and Associates of Arts Degree. He has opened up for groups and musicians as Carl Saunders, Poncho Sanchez, Jeff Coffin, Allan Holdsworth, Malo, Ozomatli, Clayton Cameron, and worked with Kelulu, Mento Buru, The Fresno Philharmonic, Andre Bush, Mike Dana, Velorio, and Patrick Contreras to name a few. Featuring a diverse group of musicians, Too Many Notes was titled by his fans based on his reputation for a blisteringly fast playing style. Patrick Contreras on electric violin, Jay Jay Hicks on 8 string bass, Cesareo Garasa on drums, Fernando Montoya on electric bass, James Russell on double saxes (tenor/alto), Marlon Mackey on vocals and a variety of others. Smith turns 40 on October 14th with a new release coming called Too Many Tracks, the follow-up to Too Many Notes featuring 40 tracks. The band recorded most of this record live in Bakersfield, CA over the course of 2022 and 2023 in a variety of places including the Padre Hotel, The Botanist, Highgate Park and Smitten Cafe. Personnel Paul Perez on saxophone, Steve Eisen on trumpet, Fernando Montoya on bass, Cesareo Garasa and Lamar Brooks on drums.