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Courtney Isaiah Smith, co-founder of Utah’s Jazz Vespers Quartet, dies at 37

The pianist was known for jazz performances, but he was also the pianist at Calvary Baptist Church.

(Photo courtesy of David Halliday) Courtney Isaiah Smith, seen in 2017 at a performance at Gracie's in Salt Lake City. Smith, a co-founder of the Jazz Vespers Quartet and a beloved performer in Utah's music scene, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at age 37.