Rory Glassford and Sam Smylie Group

Rory Glassford and Sam Smylie are close friends and active players in the Los Angeles jazz scene. Despite their contrasting musical styles, both bring a wealth of influences and a shared desire to use their musical voices in the pursuit of creativity and heartfelt expression. 

Together, Glassford and Smylie find new terrain with each meeting, blending influences from jazz, Americana, and beyond, aided by the constant inspiration of their shared mentors and contemporaries from the California Institute of the Arts.