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Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher. The opener (Duke Pearson's "Tribute to Brownie") was a perfect piece for Smith to interpret, since his style was heavily influenced by Clifford Brown (who had died the previous year). He is also in excellent form on four of his basic originals and takes a particularly memorable solo on a haunting rendition of "Stardust." Altoist Cannonball Adderley (who used the pseudonym of "Buckshot La Funke" on this set, a name later used by Branford Marsalis), Duke Jordan or Tommy Flanagan on piano, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor make for a potent supporting cast, but the focus is mostly on the criminally obscure Louis Smith. After cutting his second Blue Note set and switching to teaching, Smith would not record again as a leader until 1978. All bop and '50s jazz fans are strongly advised to pick up this CD reissue before it disappears.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Pearson, Composer - Duke Jordan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Jordan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Composer, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Composer, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Mitchell Parish, Author - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Jordan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Composer, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Wilson, Producer - Louis Smith, Composer, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckshot La Funke, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Albumbeschreibung
Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher. The opener (Duke Pearson's "Tribute to Brownie") was a perfect piece for Smith to interpret, since his style was heavily influenced by Clifford Brown (who had died the previous year). He is also in excellent form on four of his basic originals and takes a particularly memorable solo on a haunting rendition of "Stardust." Altoist Cannonball Adderley (who used the pseudonym of "Buckshot La Funke" on this set, a name later used by Branford Marsalis), Duke Jordan or Tommy Flanagan on piano, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor make for a potent supporting cast, but the focus is mostly on the criminally obscure Louis Smith. After cutting his second Blue Note set and switching to teaching, Smith would not record again as a leader until 1978. All bop and '50s jazz fans are strongly advised to pick up this CD reissue before it disappears.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:17
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Louis Smith
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Jazz
© 2008 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2008 The Blue Note Label Group
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