Johnny Smith - The Sound Of The Johnny Smith Guitar (1960) [2017 SHM-CD Jazz Masters Collection 1200]

Reissue with SHM-CD format and new 24bit remastering. The Johnny Smith sound is a wonderful one – not just the sound that he makes with his groundbreaking work on the strings of the guitar, but also the way he records the instrument – which set a new standard in jazz guitar albums, and also helped pave the way for countless generations to come! A date like this is a great example of the standard-setting work that Smith was able to give us in his prime – and the approach slightly updates the Smith guitar sound of the early 50s – clarifying it a bit, but still keeping that great tone right out front – with a group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Ed Shaughnessey on drums.

Tracks:

01 - Come Rain Or Come Shine
02 - Gypsy In My Soul
03 - Embraceable You
04 - Misty
05 - As Long As There's Music
06 - 'Round Midnight
07 - This Can't Be Love
08 - Blues Chorale
09 - Prelude

Personnel:

Johnny Smith - guitar
Hank Jones - piano
George Duvivier - bass
Ed Shaughnessy - drums