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William O. Smith
cl, *1926
Jazz
A.k.a. William Overton Smith
Avant-classical and jazz clarinetist born in 1926 in Sacramento, California. Smith studied at Julliard and Mills College. At the latter institution, he met Dave Brubeck and became part of his octet. William lived in Italy in the early 1960's where he collaborated with Luigi Nono among others. While there, he and John Eaton (2) commissioned Paolo Ketoff to built the Syn-ket synthesizer. He performed the Nuova Consonanza festivals and was an original member of Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza. In 1966, he relocated to Seattle, Washington, to teach at the University of Washington, and has lived there ever since.
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5 Pieces for Clarinet Alone: No. 5, Spirited on Clarinet Solos, Duos, Trios by Larry Combs, Paul Drew Drushler, Robert Schmidt & Allen Sigel 5 Pieces for Clarinet Alone: No. 4, Singing on Clarinet Solos, Duos, Trios by Larry Combs, Paul Drew Drushler, Robert Schmidt & Allen Sigel 5 Pieces for Clarinet Alone: No. 1, Vigorous on Clarinet Solos, Duos, Trios by Larry Combs, Paul Drew Drushler, Robert Schmidt & Allen Sigel 5 Pieces for Clarinet Alone: No. 2, Flowing on Clarinet Solos, Duos, Trios by Larry Combs, Paul Drew Drushler, Robert Schmidt & Allen Sigel 5 Pieces for Clarinet Alone: No. 3, Rhythmic on Clarinet Solos, Duos, Trios by Larry Combs, Paul Drew Drushler, Robert Schmidt & Allen Sigel Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone: V. Spirited on A Uno: Piezas para clarinete solo by José María Belló García Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone: II. Flowing on A Uno: Piezas para clarinete solo by José María Belló García Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone: I. Vigorous on A Uno: Piezas para clarinete solo by José María Belló García Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone: III. Rhythmic on A Uno: Piezas para clarinete solo by José María Belló García Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone: IV. Singing on A Uno: Piezas para clarinete solo by José María Belló GarcíaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Laycock Duos | Christian Asplund, John Butcher, Stuart Dempster, Malcolm Goldstein, Steve Ricks, LaDonna Smith, William O. Smith | 2013 | Album |
| Concert For Mirella | William O. Smith & Gianmarco Lanza | 2005 | Album |
| Solo Music | William O. Smith | 2001 | Album |
| New Music For Virtuosos | Leslie Bassett, Ralph Shapey, William O. Smith, Harvey Sollberger, Robert Erickson, Andrew Imbrie, Robert Hall Lewis, Robert Morris | 1998 | Album |
| Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet plays William O. Smith (b. 1926) and Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) | Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet, William O. Smith, Arnold Schoenberg | 1996 | Album |
| William O. Smith | William O. Smith | 1990 | Album |
| Untitled | David Keberle / Shihomi Kishida / Tamae Okatsu / Enrico Renna / Luigi Ceccarelli / Nicolas Bacri / William O. Smith | 1989 | Album |
| Colours | William O. Smith | 1983 | Album |
| Live At Midem | Pat Metheny Featuring Dave Brubeck, William O. Smith, Randy Jones, The Heath Brothers | 1983 | Album |
| .....Sofferte Onde Serene... / A Floresta È Jovem E Cheja De Vida | Luigi Nono - Maurizio Pollini, Liliana Poli, Cadigia Bove, Elena Vicini, Umberto Troni, William O. Smith, Bruno Canino | 1979 | Album |
| Sonorities | William O. Smith | 1978 | Album |
| Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48 / Five Pieces (For Clarinet Alone) / Six German Songs, Op. 103 | Carl Maria von Weber / William O. Smith / Louis Spohr - Melvin Warner, Allan Dameron With Diane Ragains | 1977 | Album |
| New Music For Virtuosos | Milton Babbitt / Leslie Bassett / William O. Smith / Charles Wuorinen | 1977 | Album |
| Two Sides Of Bill Smith | William O. Smith | 1974 | Album |
| Four Chamber Works | William O. Smith | 1963 | Album |
| The American Jazz Ensemble In Rome - New Sounds...Old World | The American Jazz Ensemble Featuring William O. Smith And Johnny Eaton | 1962 | Album |
| Near Myth | The Dave Brubeck Quartet / Dave Brubeck - William O. Smith | 1961 | Album |
| String Quartet / Capriccio For Violin & Piano / Suite For Violin & Clarinet | William O. Smith | 1958 | Album |
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