Connor Smith- Scotland; E9 Jazz; looking for info

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 8 Sep 2021 12:33 pm

I recently discovered a You Tube channel for Connor Smith in Glasgow UK who plays jazz inflected pedal steel on E9.
He plays really well and plays Atkins style guitar as well...

Anyone have any info on this fellow?

https://youtu.be/T4o8BtdUN_0

Ben Birdsall · Post by **Ben Birdsall** » 8 Sep 2021 1:24 pm

I've got no more information that you already have, but I've been subscribed to his channel for a few months since he somehow came onto my radar. He's a killer player!

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 8 Sep 2021 1:26 pm

Gotta love a YouTube rabbit hole that leads one to new playersâ€¦

Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 8 Sep 2021 6:03 pm

I really enjoy his stuff.

Danny Mitchell · Post by **Danny Mitchell** » 9 Sep 2021 1:46 am

Dave,
I've had the pleasure of witnessing Conor's musical development since we crossed paths, a good few years ago, in the Glasgow studio where I was working. He'd only been playing (6 string) a short time and was already a very tasty picker. We got chatting about our mutual appreciation of Chet and Danny Gatton, and since then I've watched his chops and depth of musical knowledge absolutely soar.

Check out the Scottish band, Rose Room, to hear his forays into Gypsy Jazz.

Pedal Steel is a fairly new instrument for him and I honestly think he will be world class, before too long. He's even come up with his own E9 copedent to let him play those extended jazzy chords.
Glad you came across him and flagged him up, he's definitely one to watch.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 9 Sep 2021 6:23 am

Likewise I discovered h8s channel sometime ago and immediately subscribed as a fan. This young man has incredible taste and excellent chops.