About
Trumpet player famous for becoming the first woman to play trumpet in a major jazz group. She played with numerous groups in the 40's, including the Woody Herman Orchestra.
Before Fame
She and her family formed the family band Smith's Rainier Entertainers while living in Rainier, Washington.
Trivia
She was born with perfect pitch.
Family Life
She came from a highly-musical family, her mother and father both being multi-instrumentalists.
Associated With
She played trumpet with the Woody Herman Orchestra from 1941 to 1963.
