Johnny Smith Trio - Easy Listening (1958) [2016 SHM-CD Jazz Masters Collection 1200]

SHM-CD reissue. Comes with a mini-description. Features new remastering if it comes from Parlophone. The gentle genius of guitarist Johnny Smith – perfectly captured in this late nite trio session from the 50s! There's a lot more jazz here than you might guess from the "easy listening" title – and Johnny's working with drummer Charlie Mastropaolo and bassist George Roumanis, in a style that's very much in keeping with his other best Roost work at the time. Smith has this way on the strings that's like few other players of his time – a style of playing the guitar that's so gentle, so spacious, the notes come off the instrument almost by themselves – with a lightly ringing quality that's the best part of the unique Johnny Smith tone.

Tracks:

01 - When I Fall In Love
02 - It Might As Well Be Spring
03 - I Didn't Know What Time It Was
04 - Black Is The Color (Of My True Love's Hair)
05 - Like Someone In Love
06 - You Don't Know What Love Is
07 - Isn't It Romantic
08 - I Remember The Corn Fields
09 - A Foggy Day
10 - Scarlet Ribbons
11 - People Will Say We're In Love
12 - The Nearness Of You

Personnel:

Johnny Smith - guitar
George Roumanis - bass
Charlie Mastropaolo - drums