Paul Smith • Saratoga

 

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. After playing early on with Johnny Richards in 1941 and spending a couple years in the military, he worked with Les Paul (1946-1947) and Tommy Dorsey (1947-1949) before moving to Los Angeles and becoming a studio musician. Smith recorded frequently both with his trios and as a soloist. In addition to recording with Dizzy Gillespie, Anita O'Day, Buddy DeFranco, Louie Bellson, Steve Allen, Louie Bellson, and Stan Kenton (among others), he toured with Ella Fitzgerald off and on during 1956-1978. Smith died in Torrance, California on June 29, 2013 at the age of 91.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-smith-mn0000032042/biography

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Paul Smith fue un brillante pianista con una técnica al nivel de un Oscar Peterson, pero un músico que nunca se dedicó realmente al jazz. Tras tocar en sus inicios con Johnny Richards en 1941 y pasar un par de años en el ejército, trabajó con Les Paul (1946-1947) y Tommy Dorsey (1947-1949) antes de trasladarse a Los Ángeles y convertirse en músico de estudio. Smith grabó con frecuencia tanto con sus tríos como en calidad de solista. Además de grabar con Dizzy Gillespie, Anita O'Day, Buddy DeFranco, Louie Bellson, Steve Allen, Louie Bellson y Stan Kenton (entre otros), realizó giras con Ella Fitzgerald de forma intermitente entre 1956 y 1978. Smith murió en Torrance, California, el 29 de junio de 2013 a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-smith-mn0000032042/biography

Tracks
1 Petticoat High  2:43
2 Goose Never Be a Peacock  4:23
3 The Game of Poker  3:05
4 The Parks of Paris  3:01
5 Saratoga  2:31
6 Love Held Lightly  3:26
7 The Man in My Life  3:13
8 You for Me  2:40
9 Dog Eat Dog  2:54

All Compositions by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Credits:
Paul Smith - p
Rolly Bundock - b
Jack Sperling - dr

Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California ; November 7, 1959

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