Gary Smart's career has encompassed a wide range of activities as composer, classical and jazz pianist, and teacher.

“a very gifted composer”

– Toru Takemitsu

“one of the truly original thinkers I have had the privilege to know”

- David Baker

…a musician of awesome facility. His ability to assimilate musical material of all kinds in all styles is unsurpassed by anyone in my acquaintance”

- Yehudi Wyner