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Jeffery Smith, whose career was helped by Shirley Horn, is a warm and expressive baritone singer who is a little reminiscent of Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine. On this set (his first major-label recording and second overall), he is assisted by an all-star crew: pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Drummond, drummer Ben Riley and occasionally trumpeter Terell Stafford and altoist Justin Robinson. Smith somehow turns "Eleanor Rigby" into a slow jazz ballad, gives a fresh take to "Lush Life," improvises a bit on "Misty" and puts plenty of spirit into "Dindi." During a period when male jazz vocalists are at a premium, Smith offers some hope.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Stafford, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Erroll Garner, Composer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Robinson, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Robinson, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Boris Vian, Author - Sammy Gallop, Author - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Van Dam, Composer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Stafford, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Jon Hendricks, Author - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Bobby Timmons, Composer - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Robinson, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Stafford, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - ALOYSIO DE OLIVEIRA, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Stafford, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Riley, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Robinson, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - McKinley "Kenny" Dorham, ComposerLyricist - Ray Drummond, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Smith, MainArtist - Kenny Barron, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
Album review
Jeffery Smith, whose career was helped by Shirley Horn, is a warm and expressive baritone singer who is a little reminiscent of Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine. On this set (his first major-label recording and second overall), he is assisted by an all-star crew: pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Drummond, drummer Ben Riley and occasionally trumpeter Terell Stafford and altoist Justin Robinson. Smith somehow turns "Eleanor Rigby" into a slow jazz ballad, gives a fresh take to "Lush Life," improvises a bit on "Misty" and puts plenty of spirit into "Dindi." During a period when male jazz vocalists are at a premium, Smith offers some hope.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:31
- Main artists: Jeffery Smith
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 Universal Music Jazz France ℗ 1997 European Jazz Production
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