Bill Smith (Canadian musician)
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Bristol, England
Bill Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Ernest Smith |
| Born | 12 May 1938 Bristol, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, editor, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
William Ernest Smith (usually called Bill Smith) (born 12 May 1938)[1] is a Canadian writer, editor, record producer, saxophonist, and clarinetist of English birth. He has served as the editor of CODA magazine since 1976, and is a co-founder of Sackville Records, a Canadian record label that specialized in jazz.
Born in Bristol, England, Smith studied aeronautical design at the North Staffordshire Technical Institute, and played drums and trumpet in England, before moving to Toronto in 1963 when he became the art director of CODA, a jazz music magazine.[1] In 1967, he was promoted to the role of co-publisher of CODA with John Norris. He succeeded Norris as editor of the magazine in 1976. In 1968, Smith and Norris co-founded Sackville Records,[1] is a Canadian record label specializing in jazz music.[2]
