Derek Smith Trio - Beautiful Love (2008) [2017 SACD]

Discover three great masters of the New York Jazz piano scene: Derek Smith on piano, Peter Washington on bass and Joe Ascione on drums.

"A jazz pianist noted for his versatility and elegance, Derek Smith... by the early '50s was a staple on the U.K. jazz scene, regularly performing with the likes of Kenny Graham, John Dankworth, and Kenny Baker. In the mid-'50s, Smith relocated to New York City, where he became a session musician in much demand by studio orchestras and other recording units..." - Jason Ankeny, AllMusic

Tracks:

01. Beautiful Love 《 V. Young, W. King, E. Van. Alstyne 》
02. Close Your Eyes 《 C. Willis 》
03. This Can’t Be Love 《 R. Rodgers 》
04. Laura 《 D. Raskin 》
05. They Can’t Take That Away From Me 《 G. Gershwin 》
06. Lover 《 R. Rodgers 》
07. How Long Has This Been Going On? 《 G. Gershwin 》
08. Dream Dancing 《 C. Porter 》
09. Young And Foolish 《 A. Hague 》
10. I’m Beginning To See The Lights 《 H. James, D. Ellington, J. Hodges 》
11. Two For The Road 《 H. Mancini 》
12. Give Me The Simple Life 《 R. Bloom 》

Personnel:

Derek Smith - piano
Peter Washington - bass
Joe Ascione - drum