Louis Smith – The Bopsmith (SCCD 31489)

SCCD 31489 The Bopsmith / Louis Smith Quintet

Trumpeter Louis Smith’s formative period as a jazz performer some 50 years ago was in the midst of developing/establishing stage of Bebop. Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown are the greatest influence on Louis Smith’s trumpet style. Here on his first release in the new millennium Louis is joined by some of the best bebop players of the younger generation.

1. Val's blues (Louis Smith)
2. For heaven's sake (Meyer/Brown/Edwards)
3. The way you look tonight (Young/Washington)
4. I love you (Cole Porter)
5. Ed's love (Louis Smith)
6. A ghost of a change (Young/Washington)
7. Sweet Clifford (Clifford Brown)

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