Blue Smith
Released: Apr 11, 2000
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Released: Apr 11, 2000
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Guitarist John Scofield has never had a problem interacting with saxophonists in a piano-less environment; anyone who admires the strong rapport that him and saxman Joe Lovano have enjoyed when...
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Sound of Love
Released: Mar 9, 1999
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Released: Mar 9, 1999
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Jazz musicians have provided so many Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn tributes over the years that in the late '90s, one greeted an Ellington/Strayhorn homage with the question, "Do we really...
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Misty Morning and No Time
Released: Dec 19, 1994
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Released: Dec 19, 1994
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Although Misty Morning and No Time is entirely instrumental, the 1994 date was inspired by the work of Scottish poet Norman MacCaig. Those who aren't seriously into jazz might have a hard time...
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Peeping Tom
Released: Jan 9, 1990
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Released: Jan 9, 1990
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In the early '90s tenor saxophonist Tommy Smith based his style on John Coltrane (circa 1964-65) but he placed his solos in more contemporary settings and his own individuality was gradually...
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Step by Step
Released: Sep 7, 1988
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Released: Sep 7, 1988
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1989 release that signals emergence of Smith as potentially fine soloist. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
