Ed Smith performs “I Loves You Porgy” on a Malletech Ωmega Vibe at TMEA 2013 in San Antonio, TX. Ed’s music career as a jazz vibraphonist and percussionist spans more than three decades. In 1992, Ed helped form the internationally recognized world percussion group, D’Drum. A PBS short film about the group and their world travels won an Emmy in 1999. As a member of D’Drum, Ed recently collaborated with Stewart Copeland on a world music concerto called “Gamelan D’Drum.” Ed teaches vibes and Balinese gamelan at the University of North Texas and vibes at SMU. “I Loves You Porgy” is published by Warner/Chappell and is used here with permission from the publisher
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