Ian Hendrickson-Smith
| Ian Hendrickson-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Origin | State College, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz musician |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute |
| Associated acts | The Roots Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings |
Ian Hendrickson-Smith is an American jazz saxophonist. He is best known for being a former member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings from 2004 to 2010 and playing with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[1]
Musical career
Hendrickson-Smith began his professional music career in 1996. He has worked and recorded with Lady Gaga,[2] Bob Dylan, U2, Amy Winehouse, and Ed Sheeran throughout his career.[3] From 2004 to 2010, Hendrickson-Smith was a member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.[4] Hendrickson-Smith is currently a member of The Tonight Show band with The Roots, after joining the band in February 2014.[5][6] He currently plays in The Roots, the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Personal life
Hendrickson-Smith currently resides in New York.[7] Hendrickson-Smith was born in New Orleans and graduated from State College Area High School in 1992.[8] He later studied jazz performance at the Manhattan School of Music and is equally adept on all saxophones.
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