Ian Hendrickson-Smith | |
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Born | New Orleans, Louisiana | February 10, 1974
Origin | State College, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Jazz musician |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute |
Member of | The Roots |
Formerly of | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings ![]() |
Ian Hendrickson-Smith (born February 10, 1974) is an American jazz saxophonist. He is best known for being a former member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings from 2004 to 2010 and playing with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [1]
Hendrickson-Smith began his professional music career in 1996. He has worked and recorded with Lady Gaga, [2] Bob Dylan, U2, Amy Winehouse, and Ed Sheeran throughout his career. [3] From 2004 to 2010, Hendrickson-Smith was a member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. [4] Hendrickson-Smith is currently a member of The Tonight Show band with The Roots, after joining the band in February 2014. [5] [6] He currently plays in The Roots, the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .
Hendrickson-Smith was born in New Orleans and graduated from State College Area High School in 1992. [7] He later studied jazz performance at the Manhattan School of Music and is equally adept on all saxophones. He currently resides in New York. [8]