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Harlem Percussionist Warren Smith is still making music at the age of 88

By Doug Doyle
Published April 2, 2023 at 11:11 AM EDT
Warren Smith, right, and jazz drummer Newman Taylor Baker, left, in YouTube screen shot.
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Warren Smith, right, and jazz drummer Newman Taylor Baker, left, in YouTube screen shot.

Percussionist Warren Smith is still making music at the age of 88. The Harlem musician recently joined other jazz veterans at the home of one of his former students, the trombonist Craig Harris.

WBGO’s Jon Kalish dropped by to talk to Smith about his long career…

Percussionist Warren Smith
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Percussionist Warren Smith

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