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fave it Jazzy Blues | Traditional Jazz Combo
16 tracks | 67 minutes
Released Nov 2002
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:47 Too Blue (to rescue) lyrics BUY MP3 03:47 Too Blue (to rescue) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:47 Too Blue (to rescue)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 Come What May lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 Come What May lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 Come What May
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Gumbo lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Gumbo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Gumbo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:44 Big Gorilla Blues lyrics BUY MP3 05:44 Big Gorilla Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:44 Big Gorilla Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:48 Hello Raindrops lyrics BUY MP3 02:48 Hello Raindrops lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:48 Hello Raindrops
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Sweet Sugaree lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Sweet Sugaree lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Sweet Sugaree
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:30 Lion Dog Blues lyrics BUY MP3 08:30 Lion Dog Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:30 Lion Dog Blues
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:53 Gumbo Scat lyrics BUY MP3 04:53 Gumbo Scat lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:53 Gumbo Scat
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Your Lies lyrics BUY MP3 03:55 Your Lies lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Your Lies
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:07 Sweet Love lyrics BUY MP3 04:07 Sweet Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:07 Sweet Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Sucked Up lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Sucked Up lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Sucked Up
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:56 Please Don't Hang That Sign On Me lyrics BUY MP3 01:56 Please Don't Hang That Sign On Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:56 Please Don't Hang That Sign On Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:04 A Bend In The River lyrics BUY MP3 04:04 A Bend In The River lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:04 A Bend In The River
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:48 It's A Good Life lyrics BUY MP3 04:48 It's A Good Life lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:48 It's A Good Life
A true American songwriting treasure, mixing of blues, jazz and Americana covering every place from Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Berkeley and Hollywood, with a voice some liken to jj cale.
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Editorial Reviews
Album Description:
Highly original blues and jazz mix with emotional content from angst to hope.
About the Artist:
Jimmy "Guitar" Smith has over 40 artists already covering his prodigious song output.
Band Members: Jimmy Smith - Guitars, Mandolin
Drew Daniels - Bass, backing vocals, Sound Path Labs Producer, Recordist, Mixing & Mastering
W. Michael Lewis - Piano, Organ, percussion. 30 years in Quicksilver Messenger Service
George Green - Drums. Played in studio for Frank Sinatra, toured several years with Glen Campbell
Al DiMarco - Piano, Organ, Synths. Toured with Lisa Haley
Terry Hand - Drums. Turtles original drummer
Lee Spath - Drums. Several platinum albums with Robert Cray
5 stars - A Jewel of Original American Music, March 13, 2001
Reviewer: Lee Leatherwood, Austin, TX USA
It's called "Too Blue," and I must say, it is awesome. I was literally blown away. Such a range of different styles: city blues, country blues, jazz, pop, rock, scat...
↓ more ↓it's all there. The whole record has a groove thang goin' on that's impossible to resist.
The songs range from funny to sad, from the gravelly voiced "Gumbo," "Sweet Love," and the playful blues crooning of "Big Gorilla Blues," to the wistful lyrical and acoustic jazz guitar brilliance of "Come What May," "Your Lies," and "Bend in the River." Even the sad songs have the sense of humor of someone who has truly lived the blues, but will never take himself that seriously.
The writing and composition on the 16 gems inside "Two Blue" reflect a mature creativity - a quality seemingly in short supply these days. But Smith's guitar work needs a few words here also. It is masterful, throughout the spectrum of styles on this CD. It will raise the little hairs on the back of your neck, and make your arms shiver with goose pimples. This cat can play.
Comparisons are odious, but his songs bring to mind a modern day Cole Porter, or Randy Newman's more talented brother. I can imagine Billie Holliday covering many of these tracks. It is truly one of the most original, imaginative recordings I have heard in a long, long time. I plan to buy more to send to my special friends. It's an absolute Ace.
I am so lucky to have stumbled across this jewel of original American music.
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Title Track Alone Makes This a Masterpiece, October 31, 2000
Reviewer: Heather Long, Studio City, CA
Too Blue - not so. Almost too good to be true, this collection of original music and lyrics from L.A. Blues Artist, Jimmy (Guitar) Smith, is a must listen. As well as the title track, which I've already mentioned as being exceptional, my personal favorites include Gumbo, Hello Raindrops, and Bend in the River.
Jimmy's mellow voice, and expertise on both the guitar and mandolin, have produced a CD that I consider a collector's item. The talented array of musicians who back him up reads like a who's who of the entertainment business in L.A., and if that were the kind of thing to impress me, I'd be impressed - but more importantly, this backup crew delivers the goods, making each piece a gem and the entire collection virtually flawless.
Too Blue, the title cut, is downloaded to the computers in our household and most nights we just set the repeat button and let Jimmy set the mood while we work.
Bravo Jimmy Smith! Encore.
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