Review by Thom Jurek
While the tune "Walk, Don't Run" was such a smash for the Ventures it became synonymous with their name, the version by its composer, jazz guitarist Johnny Smith, is well-worth a listen itself. This Roulette album taking its name from the song came out in 1954, after Smith had become well-established as a NBC Studios staff guitarist who could be heard on television, on radio, and with the NBC Orchestra. Smith's quartet with rhythm guitarist Perry Lopez, drummer Don Lamond and bassist Arnold Fishkin features the original version of the tune (its original title was "Opus"), as well as a host of standards including "Moonlight in Vermont," "Stranger in Paradise," "Lover Man," "Autumn in New York," "In a Sentimental Mood," and "Someone to Watch Over Me." While a fine single-string soloist, Smith was also a genius at chordal structures, which is wonderfully evidenced in "Sophisticated Lady" and "Our Love Is Here to Stay." The CD version of the album contains a pair of bonus tracks, including a version of "Lullaby of Birdland," for which Smith took a page from the Les Paul songbook and overdubbed a second guitar part for himself. This may not be the most recognizable album in the jazz guitar canon, but it is a very fine one and should be explored.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run%21-mw0000350775
Reseña de Thom Jurek
Mientras que la canción "Walk, Don't Run" fue un éxito para los Ventures y se convirtió en sinónimo de su nombre, la versión de su compositor, el guitarrista de jazz Johnny Smith, merece ser escuchada. El álbum Roulette, que toma el nombre de la canción, salió en 1954, después de que Smith se estableciera como guitarrista de los estudios de la NBC y pudiera ser escuchado en la televisión, en la radio y con la orquesta de la NBC. El cuarteto de Smith con el guitarrista rítmico Perry López, el baterista Don Lamond y el bajista Arnold Fishkin presenta la versión original de la canción (su título original era "Opus"), así como una serie de estándares que incluyen "Moonlight in Vermont", "Stranger in Paradise", "Lover Man", "Autumn in New York", "In a Sentimental Mood" y "Someone to Watch Over Me". Aunque era un solista de una sola cuerda, Smith también era un genio en las estructuras de los acordes, lo que se evidencia maravillosamente en "Sophisticated Lady" y "Our Love Is Here to Stay". La versión en CD del álbum contiene un par de bonus tracks, incluyendo una versión de "Lullaby of Birdland", para la cual Smith tomó una página del cancionero de Les Paul y sobregrabó una segunda parte de guitarra para él. Este puede no ser el álbum más reconocible en el canon de la guitarra de jazz, pero es uno muy fino y debe ser explorado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run%21-mw0000350775
While the tune "Walk, Don't Run" was such a smash for the Ventures it became synonymous with their name, the version by its composer, jazz guitarist Johnny Smith, is well-worth a listen itself. This Roulette album taking its name from the song came out in 1954, after Smith had become well-established as a NBC Studios staff guitarist who could be heard on television, on radio, and with the NBC Orchestra. Smith's quartet with rhythm guitarist Perry Lopez, drummer Don Lamond and bassist Arnold Fishkin features the original version of the tune (its original title was "Opus"), as well as a host of standards including "Moonlight in Vermont," "Stranger in Paradise," "Lover Man," "Autumn in New York," "In a Sentimental Mood," and "Someone to Watch Over Me." While a fine single-string soloist, Smith was also a genius at chordal structures, which is wonderfully evidenced in "Sophisticated Lady" and "Our Love Is Here to Stay." The CD version of the album contains a pair of bonus tracks, including a version of "Lullaby of Birdland," for which Smith took a page from the Les Paul songbook and overdubbed a second guitar part for himself. This may not be the most recognizable album in the jazz guitar canon, but it is a very fine one and should be explored.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run%21-mw0000350775
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Reseña de Thom Jurek
Mientras que la canción "Walk, Don't Run" fue un éxito para los Ventures y se convirtió en sinónimo de su nombre, la versión de su compositor, el guitarrista de jazz Johnny Smith, merece ser escuchada. El álbum Roulette, que toma el nombre de la canción, salió en 1954, después de que Smith se estableciera como guitarrista de los estudios de la NBC y pudiera ser escuchado en la televisión, en la radio y con la orquesta de la NBC. El cuarteto de Smith con el guitarrista rítmico Perry López, el baterista Don Lamond y el bajista Arnold Fishkin presenta la versión original de la canción (su título original era "Opus"), así como una serie de estándares que incluyen "Moonlight in Vermont", "Stranger in Paradise", "Lover Man", "Autumn in New York", "In a Sentimental Mood" y "Someone to Watch Over Me". Aunque era un solista de una sola cuerda, Smith también era un genio en las estructuras de los acordes, lo que se evidencia maravillosamente en "Sophisticated Lady" y "Our Love Is Here to Stay". La versión en CD del álbum contiene un par de bonus tracks, incluyendo una versión de "Lullaby of Birdland", para la cual Smith tomó una página del cancionero de Les Paul y sobregrabó una segunda parte de guitarra para él. Este puede no ser el álbum más reconocible en el canon de la guitarra de jazz, pero es uno muy fino y debe ser explorado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run%21-mw0000350775
Colaborador / Contribuitor: BOBpinBOB
Tracks:
1 - Walk, Don't Run! - 2:46
2 - Sophisticated Lady - 3:01
3 - I'll Remember April - 2:46
4 - What's New - 3:04
5 - How About You? - 2:43
6 - In A Sentimental Mood - 2:30
7 - Stranger In Paradise - 2:36
8 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 2:14
9 - Easy To Love - 3:14
10 - Lover Man - 2:25
11 - Autumn In New York - 2:42
12 - 'S Wonderful - 2:23
13 - Our Love Is Here To Stay - 2:16
14 - Lullaby Of Birdland - 3:03
Credits:
Bass – Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 1 to 13)
Drums – Don Lamond (tracks: 1 to 13)
Engineer, Mastered By [Reissue] – Malcolm Addey
Guitar – Johnny Smith
Producer [For Release] – Michael Cuscuna
Producer [Original Sessions] – Teddy Reig
Rhythm Guitar – Perry Lopez (tracks: 1 to 13)
Notes:
Tracks 1-13 rec. May & September 1954, NYC
Track 14 rec. early 1954, NYC
Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 11 originally released on "In A Sentimental Mood", (Roost 10" LP 424)
Tracks 2 to 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 originally released on "In A Mellow Mood" (Roost LP 421)
Track 14 originally released on Roost 78-589
Label: Roulette Jazz – 7243 5 60441 2 8
Released: 2005
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
2 - Sophisticated Lady - 3:01
3 - I'll Remember April - 2:46
4 - What's New - 3:04
5 - How About You? - 2:43
6 - In A Sentimental Mood - 2:30
7 - Stranger In Paradise - 2:36
8 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 2:14
9 - Easy To Love - 3:14
10 - Lover Man - 2:25
11 - Autumn In New York - 2:42
12 - 'S Wonderful - 2:23
13 - Our Love Is Here To Stay - 2:16
14 - Lullaby Of Birdland - 3:03
Credits:
Bass – Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 1 to 13)
Drums – Don Lamond (tracks: 1 to 13)
Engineer, Mastered By [Reissue] – Malcolm Addey
Guitar – Johnny Smith
Producer [For Release] – Michael Cuscuna
Producer [Original Sessions] – Teddy Reig
Rhythm Guitar – Perry Lopez (tracks: 1 to 13)
Notes:
Tracks 1-13 rec. May & September 1954, NYC
Track 14 rec. early 1954, NYC
Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 11 originally released on "In A Sentimental Mood", (Roost 10" LP 424)
Tracks 2 to 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 originally released on "In A Mellow Mood" (Roost LP 421)
Track 14 originally released on Roost 78-589
Label: Roulette Jazz – 7243 5 60441 2 8
Released: 2005
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
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