Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Paul Smith Piano and Orchestra - Brazilian Detour (1966)

This is the international and always inquisitive Bossa Nova post of the day provided by Caetano Rodrigues, The Great. Caetano show us Paul Smith, jazz pianist, widely known as Ella Fritzgerald's conductor and pianist, an active studio musician with a brilliant technique. Paul Smith also worked with renowned Jazz figures, such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Anita O'Day, Buddy DeFranco, Louie Bellson, Steve Allen, Louie Bellson, Stan Kenton, Mel Torme and many others. Let's check Caetano's pick of the day, Paul Smith's rendition to Bossa Nova.

This is Paul Smith Piano and Orchestra - Brazilian Detour (1966), for Warner. Paul Smith is a virtuoso piano player; he goes from the "liquid sounds" slow playing to a faster approach, hitting keys strongly. Paul Smith also leads the orchestra. Anyway, Caetano releases are self explanatory, nice discoveries that gets by surprise renowned Jazz enthusiasts at Loronix. Tracks include:

01 - One Note Samba
02 - Lullaby of Birdland
03 - Meditation
04 - The Lamp is Low
05 - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
06 - Brazilian Detour
07 - The Girl from Ipanema
08 - Discover
09 - How Insensitive
10 - So Nice
11 - More
12 - The Gnat



Last minute video: Ella Fritzgerald with Paul Smith, featuring Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Zoot Sims (sax), Keeter Betts (bass) and Mickey Roker (drums).

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4 comments:

  1. bossanovadreamerTuesday, 13 March, 2007

    What a really fine album again from the hands of the great Caetano- Caeatano ís like David Copperfield-
    magical!! (smile)

    Thank you

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, 10 September, 2008

    Durval Ferreira first told me about Paul Smith. He said that the sound he wanted for his Os Gatos group was based on Paul Smith's Liquid Sounds - the guitar, flute and trombone playing lead lines.

    Durval was crazy about Paul Smith.

    Saudades dele e das nossas conversas...

    Gary

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  3. AnonymousWednesday, 10 September, 2008

    Zeca, ¿você tem dado meus muitos, muitos agradecimentos ao Sr. Caetano? Se ainda naõ o fez, por favor agrega um mais à listagem de agradecimentos para ele. Este disco é bom, bom, bom, bom!!!!! E difícil que o Sr. Caetano erre ao escolher a música para tudos nós. Isso é o que se chama ter arte e conhecer a música que se tem em as mãos. Abraços,

    Nina

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, 10 September, 2008

    Sim Zeca, também tenho descoberto este disco. Uma muito grata descoberta!!!

    Ai Zeca, os decobrimentos e eu... pelo visto algo que já forma parte de mim. Decididamente, al final voy a tener que agradecerte haberme puesto a pasar trabajo descubriendo os tesoros de Loronix. Um abraço grandote, grandote, Nina

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