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Mike Smith

real name Michael Smith

Mike Smith is credited on 584 releases across 154 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1978–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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584

Credits

154

Albums

6

Decades active

715

In collections

Biography

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British saxophonist, keyboardist, composer, arranger and conductor.
Graduated from the Leeds College of Music in 1988. He has worked with artists such as Blur, Gorillaz, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Itchy Fingers and The James Taylor Quartet. Smith has also scored several TV productions, done session work as an arranger and conductor, and is currently a member of The Ailerons.
Not to be confused with US American saxophonist who is also usually credited as “Mike Smith”; or Welsh saxophonist of Amen Corner.

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Credited work

584 releases · 154 albums · active 1978–2025

  • Performance · 1,270
  • Other credits · 114
  • Production · 12
  • Engineering · 6

Studios: Metropolis Studios · Allido Sound · Dapking Studios · Chung King Studios

Discography

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