Michael Smith (born March 3, 1957) is an American jazz saxophonist who has released albums as leader on Delmark Records,[1] and his own labels Fastrax and Underground Labs.
Smith graduated in 1980 from the University of North Texas and played in the famed One O'Clock Lab Band.
He has recorded and performed with Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr., Nancy Wilson, Art Farmer and Nat Adderley.
Mike has had a weekly spot at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago for over thirty years.
Working with Chris French and John Weir they are building and producing an American made saxophone in Elkhart, Indiana.