The Keyboard Chronicles

The Keyboard Chronicles


Peter Smith, Molly Ringwald / Solo Artist / Musical Director

March 13, 2025

Los Angeles based Peter Smith is a pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and music director. We cover Peter’s enormous career to date, including his diverse music direction projects, TV work and lots more.


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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  


Peter’s past 12 months


Emmet Cohen Quarantine Jam #2


Do check out Seasons at Stained Glass


Jackie McLean at the Village Vanguard


Peter Smith – Dollar Dreams (or buy it on Bandcamp)


Mix Magazine covers the recording of Dollar Dreams in Dolby Atmos


Peter talks Steinway pianos


United Recording Studios, LA


Peter’s musical upbringing


Phil Schaap – Jazz Historian


Mike LeDonne – Jazz Pianist


Moving into TV as both an actor and musician


The amazing Ricky Minor


Peter in action on the Duets TV show


The brilliant Adam Blackstone


A special gig with Natalie Cole 


Josh Nelson, pianist


Working as Molly Ringwald’s Musical Director


Bob Ringwald in action


Molly Ringwald’s album – Except Sometimes


I Get Along With You Very Well (Except Sometimes)


The creative cross-pollination between musicianship and acting


Peter’s Bill Evans screenplay 


Peter’s 7ft Baldwin F piano


Tag a Keyboard Player: Sullivan Fortner


Sullivan Fortner’s Have Yourself a Very Merry Xmas


Desert Island Discs: Kelly at Midnight – Wynton Kelly, Fulfillingness’ First Finale – Stevie Wonder, Explorations – Bill Evans Trio, ‘Four’ and More – Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley – Self-Titled.


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