Trombonist/vocalist/composer, Marc Smason learned, from his mother, to sing as a child in Texas and studied classical and jazz trombone in Seattle and Los Angeles with Stu Dempster, Julian Priester, Ken Cloud & Slide Hampton. Voice with Jay Clayton (jazz), Yo Jin Chong (Korean) & Ki Wasitodipuro (Javanese).

After some time at New England Conseratory, he went to California Institute of the Arts for a B.F.A. A long-time member of International Federation of Musicians, Local 76-493.

Marc has taught private lessons and workshops throughout his career. He has performed around the world with such luminaries as Big Joe Turner, the Funk Brothers, Andy Statman, Perry Robinson, Sam Shepard, Julian Priester, Sonny Simmons, Hadley Caliman, Jeff Johnson, Caroline Kraabel, John Edwards, Eyvind Kang, Marc Graham, Baby Gramps and the Ivar's Clams. His playing encompasses many styles including jazz, latin, free improv, klezmer and R&B.

Smason sounds like the kind of horn player who could walk into any date and acquit himself with distinction. That mastery goes beyond the surface; he seems to have a feel for many styles...
David Dupont, Cadence

Smason's vocals...are at once dry and emotional, lending a fresh, believable quality.
Mike Dennis, Earshot