EMMANUEL “CHOPS” SMITH IS AN ATLANTA-BASED PIANIST, VOCALIST, AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR WITH MORE THAN A DECADE OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. A GRADUATE OF GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC, HE BRINGS A FOUNDATION IN JAZZ AND A SOULFUL APPROACH TO BOTH THE PIANO AND THE MICROPHONE. HIS SOUND BLENDS EXPRESSIVE PLAYING WITH HEARTFELT VOCALS, BRINGING HIS OWN PERSONALITY TO THE MUSIC HE PERFORMS.

FROM INTIMATE VENUES TO CONCERT STAGES, WEDDINGS, AND PRIVATE EVENTS, CHOPS’S CAREER HAS GIVEN HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AUDIENCES IN A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS. HIS VERSATILITY SHINES THROUGH IN HIS ABILITY TO MOVE BETWEEN MUSICAL STYLES WHILE STAYING ATTENTIVE TO THE MOOD OF THE ROOM. WHETHER INTERPRETING A BALLAD OR GIVING A FAMILIAR FAVORITE A DIFFERENT FEEL, HE APPROACHES EACH PERFORMANCE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SOMETHING MEANINGFUL WITH THE PEOPLE LISTENING.

ENJOY MUSICAL STYLINGS AND ARRANGEMENTS CURATED BY CHOPS AND HIS TRIO. SETTLE IN FOR AN INTIMATE NIGHT OF EXPRESSIVE JAZZ, SOULFUL VOCALS, AND FRESH TAKES ON MUSIC YOU KNOW AND LOVE, ALL IN A WARM, INVITING, AND INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE.