Drummer · Producer · Writer · Musical Director
Berklee College of Music · Based in New York City
About
Jacques Smith II is a professional drummer and producer from Louisville, Kentucky. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he studied Professional Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Business, and Production & Engineering.
Comfortable across genres including funk, gospel, pop, blues, rock, jazz, country, and hip hop, Jacques brings a versatile, musical approach to every stage and studio he steps into. Now based in New York City, he tours, performs, produces, writes, and works as a sought-after session musician.
Experience
Drummer
Elmiene
Musical Director
Kevin Holliday & Kirby
Management
Songwriting Credit
Far Away
Yebba
Written by Yebba, James Francies, Malachi Mabson, A$AP Rocky, Charles Myers & Jacques Smith II
Listen on YouTubeCollaborations
TV & Media
Tameron Hall
with Kirby
Good Morning America
with Paul Russell
The Late Show — Stephen Colbert
with Kevin Holliday
VEVO
with Paul Russell
On The Radar
Leon Knight, Yellow Shoots & Kevin Holliday
Taratata Show
with Elmiene
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Booking
Available for sessions, tours, live performances & musical direction
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