Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Ecm g ecm 143839, ecm 143839 cd jimmy giuffre 3, 1961. He worked extensively in modern classical music, third stream and jazz, and was perhaps best known for having played with pianist dave brubeck intermittently from the 1940s to the early 2000s. His instrumental bits display a man who puts feeling into a genre that often comes off as technical and mechanical. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul smith at the discogs marketplace. Chet baker trumpet paul smith piano, organ barney kessel guitar jim hughart bass frank capp drumslos angeles, ca, 1969. He performed in various genres of jazz, most typically bebop, but is best known as an accompanist of singers, especially ella fitzgerald he was born in san diego, california to parents, lon smith and constance farmer, who were vaudeville performers and encouraged his interest in music. Prefab sprout are an english pop band from witton gilbert, county durham, england who rose to fame during the 1980s. Smith, paul the most romantic piano record ever cd. As ceo of the vcm foundation, cofounder of voces8 and author of the voces8 method he has enjoyed a decade of work including global travel to prestigious concert venues, schools and universities. In 2006, smith s long awaited album soli deo was released independently. Smith wrote transcriptions for several hal leonard music books, but this ones different. Summertime bw lullaby in rhythm savoy, 1949 single, with edwin perkins b, herb williams d. Sadly, no sidemen credits are included, nor is there any indication when the music was recorded.
As ceo of the vcm foundation, cofounder of voces8 and author of the voces8 method he has enjoyed a decade of work including global travel to. San diego, ca jdisc is a tool for exploring jazz recordings, with rich information on the artists, songs, and labels, and vast legacy of lps and cds that have shaped the music we enjoy. Albums include frozen by sight, contradictions, and version. Paul smith biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Formed in 1978 in county durham by brothers paddy and martin mcaloon and joined by vocalist wendy smith in 1982, their debut album swoon was released to critical acclaim in 1984. Ella fitzgerald the complete piano duets 2cd findersrecords.
Smith frequently recorded jazz under the name bill smith, but his classical compositions are. Paul smith musician music database radio swiss jazz. The band was formed in 1982 in manchester by vocalist morrissey, guitarist johnny marr, bass player andy rourke and drummer mike joyce. Ella fitzgerald the complete piano duets 2020 flac.
Paul smith april 17, 1922 june 29, 20 plays traditional and bebop jazz piano with a facility and sensitivity few can match. Ella fitzgerald the complete 19421953 vocal duets 2018, 2cd 550. He performed in various genres of jazz, most typically bebop, but is best known as an accompanist of singers, especially ella fitzgerald. Paul smith is an innovative and creative performer, conductor, composer. The english alternative rock band the smiths released four studio albums, one extended play ep, one live album, ten compilation albums, twentytwo singles, one video album and fourteen music videos on the rough trade, sire and wea record labels. Pat sprakes, paul jefferies and steve smith for helping me realise this dream. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the paul smith trio at the discogs marketplace. Soli deo is not a huge departure from the musical style that made paul a highly recognizable voice in contemporary christian music in the 80s. After playing early on with johnny richards in 1941 and read full biography. Justin wilson, keyboards and programming dubious medley, blue smoke and adagio for maya. Dvda surround sound audio discography dvd audio titles.
Carl perkins the complete sun singles 2000 flac varise sarabande 302 066 2 216. Find paul smith discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Explore releases from paul smith quartet at discogs. Explore releases from the paul smith trio at discogs. It might be tempting to say paul smith is similar to oscar peterson but there is much more. Time out album finds brubecks classic quartet featuring the eloquent paul desmond.
Jenny smith love holds strong, released 10 june 2009 1. The jimmie haskell orchestra featuring paul smith on piano. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul smith quartet at the discogs marketplace. Their subsequent albums, including 1985s steve mcqueen and 1990s jordan. This is a swinging, jazz piano record of the highest order two fisted playing with jaw dropping technique and a very sophisticated harmonic sense. Paul smith was a brilliant pianist with technique on the level of an oscar peterson, but a musician who never really dedicated himself to jazz. Choose from paul smith sheet music for such popular songs as how excellent is thy name, from all of us to all of you, and above and beyond. Smith recorded numerous albums more than 60, according to one account as a leader for labels such as capitol and savoy jazz. Paul smith, a jazz pianist who accompanied singers like bing crosby. Martha lorin and paul smith reunite at sterlings upstairs at the. Jive 82876537489 billy squier from the front row live.
Paul smith is an innovative and creative performer, an inspirational educator and an empowering public speaker. Paul smith, acoustic piano and keyboards till later. Encouraged by his parents, the young boy learnt the piano and then. Behind paul is over a decade of playing and arranging experience with such leaders as tommy dorsey, billy may, les baxter and paul. Paul smith, jazz pianist, is dead at 91 the new york times. Paul smith contrasts his size sixfootfour, over two hundred pounds with an extremely deft and delicate touch at the piano, delivering swinging sounds on an almost ethereal plane. American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader. Alternative tentacles virus 406 paul smith jazz piano trio. Smith is the eldest of three children, and was educated at northfield school. Ella fitzgerald with paul smith quartet its all right with me mack the knife. The jimmie haskell orchestra featuring paul smith on piano discography usa. Steven paul elliott smith august 6, 1969 october 21, 2003 was an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. Dave gelly, the observer shes a jazz pianist and shes a jazz singer, and does both with feeling and flair.
William overton smith september 22, 1926 february 29, 2020 was an american clarinetist and composer. In terms of technique and creative ability, paul smith ranks with the great jazz. Nobody wanted to take a chance on signing pianistcomposer thelonious monk when he. As with jazz solos for piano, this one includes a cd that features the paul smith trio playing the 11 songs contained within. He attended newcastle university completing a ba and ma, studying art history and english linguistics, following a 1year foundation studies course at cleveland college of art and design in hartlepool. Just ella and a subtle, loving piano provided by paul smith. The jimmie haskell orchestra featuring paul smith on piano a. Authors paul tanner, maurice gerow, and david megill cite perkins as one of the best funky, or hard bop, piano players, but his early death prevented him from leaving a legacy.
In 2010, smith reunited with former imperials members armond morales and dave will, to record and tour. By turns lyrical and febrile, the music just seemed to pour out of him in a cathartic torrent of emotions. Lp, 2xl rca music service, rca music service r2237071, r2237072. About paul smith jazz piano not to be confused with paul smith the jazz pianist, this paul smith plays oldtimey bluegrass with soul.
He performed in various genres of jazz, most typically bebop, but is best known as an accompanist of. Not willing to tolerate this sad state of affairs, i decided to honor jazz pianist paul smith with the webs first and i guess only official discography. Smith s primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith was born in omaha, nebraska, raised primarily in texas, and lived much of his life in portland, oregon, where he first gained popularity. I admit feely to being a huge ella lover, but this cd is something really special, even for a beloved. Pbt trio featuring paul smith 78 bob bowman 3 todd strait with guests karrin allyson danny embrey rod fleeman david hungate mike metheny gary sivils the soundtrek sessions. Paul thatcher smith april 17, 1922 june 29, 20 was an american jazz pianist. Sweet september jimmie haskell and his orchestra b. He briefly worked as an art teacher at stockton riverside college before he was asked to join the band.
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