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Smith was introduced to fine arts at an early age by his father, a noted trombonist, best known for his work with New
Orleans traditional jazz artist Murphy Campo. Tom Smith was the longest continuous member of the North Carolina Artist-in-Residence Program (1984–1992), while based at three separate
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