Jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Jumane Smith has spent the last 17 years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as lead trumpeter and vocalist; was a member of Harry Connick Jr. 's house band for the syndicated daytime TV show "Harry," and the featured guest soloist for Jackie Evancho's "Songs of the Silver Screen" world tour backed by a 60-piece symphony orchestra. Touring with his own band to world-class venues such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Vail Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Low's Regency, North Star Festival, Joe's Pub, Rochester International Jazz Festival, and Catalina Island Jazz Festival to name a few.
As a composer, Smith has scored music for films such as "Handsome Harry" (starring Steve Buscemi and Jamey Sheridan) and the documentary "Being in the World," as well as for his own recordings and the interactive sheet music company Tomplay and worked with musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride, and Barbra Streisand.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!