- is a Trinidadian steelpan player from Port of Spain. Noted for his performances with many highly regarded jazz artist, Rudy has attracted attention as one of the brightest steelpan soloist in jazz. Mr. Smith has recorded and performed with artists from many parts of the world:

From USA: George Cables, Tommy Flanagan, Horace Parlan, Frankie Mc intosh, Frank Morgan, Leo Wright, Jerry Tilitz, Herb Geller, Richard Boone, Red Mitchell, David<Happy>Williams, Peter Washington, Ed Thigpen, Andrew Cyrille, David Friesen, Don Munford, Clif Jarvis Jr, Willard Harper, Paul Weeden, Tom van der Geld.

From Canada: Kieran Overs, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, Don Thompson, Mike Downs, Bernie Senesky.

From Sweden:Lars Sjosten, Carl Orrje, Sture Nordin, Jan Adefelt,

Lennart Aberg, Egil Johansen, Bosse Soderberg, Costa Apetrea, Gilbert Matthews, Teddy Walter, Palle Danielsson, Tommy Koverhult, Rune Carlsson, Bernt Rosengren, Maffy Falay, Torgny Nilsson, Ulf Adåker, Ed Epstein.

From Denmark:Finn Ziegler, Ole Matthiessen, Ole Streenberg, Mats Winding, Niels Prastholm, Henrik Dhyrbye, Bent Jaedig, Thomas Clausen, Guffy Pallesen, Bjarne Roupe, Klavs Hovman, Holger Laumann, Jens Kluver.

From Holland: Thijmen Hoolwerf, Ellen Helmus, Cees Slinger, Johnny Engels, Max Teawhistle, Peter Guidi, Lex Jesper, Jacques Schols, Rob van Bavel, Amoud Gerritsen.

From Belgium: Roger Vanhaverbeke, Charles Loos, Johan Clement, Bruno Castellucci, Freddy Rottier.

From Germany: Connie Bauer (trombone), Bernd Konrad (soprano, baritone)

From Uruguay: Luis Di Matteo (bandoneon)

From India: Vikash Maharaj(sarod), Pandit Prakash Maharaj (tabla)

From Brazil: Dom Um Romao (percussion)

From Switzerland/USA: Jonas Tauber (cello, bass)

Big Bands:
BRT Big Band. (Belgium)
Vara Radio Big Band (Holland)
Jens Kluvers Big Band (Denmark)
Donaueschinger Big Band (Germany)

Recordings with Johnny Dyanni Sextet, Lars Sjosten Trio, Amadu Jarr, Gunnar Silja-Bloo Nilson, Cyndee Peters and Erik Bibb

Rudy Smith perfected his unique style by studying jazz luminaries: Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Oscar Peterson and John Coltrane.Mr. Smith has toured internationally and has performed at some of the major clubs and jazz festivals in the USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.