Peter Smith

Peter is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and music director, and his career has flourished on both coasts. Originally a New Yorker, Peter has lived in Los Angeles since 2005. Upcoming projects include the release of his latest jazz trio recording, Dollar Dreams, as well as a series of video releases from the Highland Park House Band. Peter was an associate Music Director for both seasons of The Four on Fox, working directly with contestants and in conjunction with Music Directors Rickey Minor and Adam Blackstone. He was also the associate Music Director on Duets (John Beasley was MD), the hit singing competition show on ABC. Peter worked directly with Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, Robin Thicke and John Legend, not only accompanying them and their contestants in rehearsal, but collaborating with them on the musical arrangements for the show. He is especially in demand as an arranger and musical director for singers, in various musical genres. Peter is music director for Ty Taylors project: The Nouveau Mid Century Romance Songbook,which debuted at the Wallis in LA. Peter is co-producer /collaborator (with Rob Perkins and Ty Taylor) as well as pianist and arranger for the album of the same title, which will be released by Universal Music Group. He is also co-creator of Too marvelous for words: a celebration of Nat King Cole. Peter performs in the show alongside Keith David. Rickey Minor hires Peter consistently for various projects, including David Geffens recent 75th birthday concert, where Peter played in Rickeys band accompanying various Broadway singers, including Sasha Baron Cohen and Rory OMalley.