Johnny Smith - The Johnny Smith Foursome Vol. 1 (1957) [2017 SHM-CD Jazz Masters Collection 1200] CD-Rip

Reissue with SHM-CD format and new 24bit remastering. An overlooked 50s set from guitarist Johnny Smith – one that features a piano added into his trio, hence the "foursome" in the title! The pianist here is Bob Pancoast, who has a fluid, sometimes gentle touch on the keys – one that spins out Smith's guitar a bit more than usual, with a lyrical flair that we really like – and which is sometimes a bit of a contrast to his better-known mellow mode. The rest of the group features Knobby Totah on bass and Jerry Segal on drums.

Tracks:

01. Hello Young Lovers (4:38)
02. Love For Sale (3:58)
03. The Maid With The Flaxen Hair (2:03)
04. Love Letters (2:16)
05. Tickletoe (2:50)
06. Good-Bye (2:22)
07. Body And Soul (3:24)
08. Lover (3:25)
09. The Boy Next Door (2:38)
10. Potter's Luck (3:40)
11. Autumn Nocturne (2:11)
12. Band Aid (3:03)

Personnel:

Johnny Smith - g
Bob Pancoast - p
Knobby Totah - b
Jerry Segal - d