Skinny Hightower is an internationally recognized Billboard chart-topping jazz artist, mutli-instrumentalist, and music producer. He as also the founder of Edify Sound Enterprises LLC.
A drummer who’s musicality is undeniable, he has garnered three number one Billboard singles as well as multiple top five Billboard singles. Despite these accolades, he relies on an insatiable desire to improve. “Underneath the layers of being an artist,” he says, “is someone who simply wants to be better than I was the day before.”
Born with a natural affinity for music, he picked up a pair of drumsticks at the young age of two, thanks to his father, Jimmy. Since then, drums have been a staple in his musical journey, rhythm being the firm foundation upon which he builds his compositions. He began playing piano at eight before later developing a love for the bass at the age of 12.
Skinny Hightower’s impact on modern jazz is indisputable. With each release, he redefines the genre’s boundaries while staying true to its rich traditions. His work serves as a bridge between jazz’s past and future, making him a distinguished figure in modern jazz and a true visionary in the world of contemporary instrumental music.
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY:
As Leader/Solo:
Feels Like Destiny (2026)
Hypnotic [single] (2026)
Chain Reaction [single] (2026)
Devotion [single] (2026)
THE MAN (2024)
Mind Over Matter (2023)
Blue Moon (2020)
Collaborations:
Tonight — Jamicka Bass [single] (2026)
Kindred — Alex Parchment & Skinny Hightower [EP] (2025)
Contracts Over Contacts — Let The Dirt Say Amen [album] (2025)
CONCENTRATION — BREADSTATE OF MIND, Eli B Breadstate, & Skinny Hightower [single] (2025)
TAXI — Tyler Gauldin & Skinny Hightower [single] (2025)
Analog Theory — Tyler Gauldin & Skinny Hightower [album] (2025)
Crushin’ On You — Skinny Hightower, Tiffani Sherronè, & Barri B [single] (2025)
Sit Back and Relax — Brizzl & Skinny Hightower [single] (2025)
Tempus Fugit — Brizzl & Skinny Hightower [single]
