Lucy Smith

from her soul to yours...

Lucy Smith is an award-winning singer, composer, and bandleader, cultural programmer, and producer whose quartet/quintet is a dynamic part of Chicago’s music scene. She was born and raised in the Englewood community on the South Side of Chicago. Her musical collaborations include works for theatre, film and spoken word productions. Lucy's holiday album, “Singing Christmas,” ranked No. 1 on the Americana Charts in January of 2023. She leads a myriad of musical combinations exploring the worlds of traditional jazz, blues, gospel, and other popular music including her project, Autumn in Augusta (AIA), a folk and soul-fused tribute to her mother. Autumn in Augusta was featured at the Chicago Jazz Festival.

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Photo credit: Mary Szpur

Photo credit: Olga Lopez

Photo credit: Alan Frohlichstein

Press / Reviews

“Jazz, gospel and popular music are all musical forms over which Smith has proven her mastery. And based on the performance in the Morgan Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon, her deftness and skill at singing the blues warrant their own headlines. Together with her band, she delivered gold plated excellence with every song… ” - Mitch A.

— City Pleasures

“The austere beauty of her version of “Silent Night,” the gospel fervor she brings to “Jesus Gonna Be Here” and the imploring quality of her singing in “Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow” explore the meaning of faith. The unadorned beauty of Smith’s work, as well as her inclusion of less-familiar repertoire, distinguish “Singing Christmas,” making it a testament to what the holiday signifies.” - Howard Reich

— Chicago Tribune

“Like her early hero Nina Simone and contemporary artists like Lizz Wright and Gregory Porter, South Side native Lucy Smith sits comfortably in the place where jazz, folk and soul converge. And like those singers, she has the range and personality to explore those styles, and more, in convincing fashion. She can go down deep into a ballad with her lustrous tones or swing through space to lilting effect. ” - Lloyd Sachs

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