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Tommy Smith
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Smith grew up in the housing schemes and began his prolific career at 14 when his quartet won Best Band, and he received Best Musician Trophy at the 1981 Edinburgh Jazz Festival. A year later, he was invited to appear on the TV show 'Jazz at the Gateway' with Niels Henning Ørsted Petersen and Jon Christensen; toured with the European Youth Jazz Orchestra, and recorded his quintet for BBC Radio.
At 16, he released his first two albums, Giant Strides and Taking Off! and studied at Berklee with financial assistance from Sean Connery. He joined Gary Burton's quintet after a recommendation from Chick Corea at 18, toured worldwide, and recorded on ECM's album Whiz Kids.
Resistance Is Futile
Label: self-released
Released: 2025
Track listing: 1. Resistance Is Futile 09:17
2. New Beginnings 10:16
3. Fleeting Dreams 11:25
4. Shape Shifter 07:45
5. When You Were Born 07:14
6. Beyond Everything 09:28
7. The Riddler 07:04
8. The Four Horsemen 06:55
Rico Jones, Liv Andrea Hauge, Tommy Smith, Gwilym Simcock & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist that celebrates the “art of the impromptu"--live performance, spur-of-the-moment recording sessions, concerts released at lightning speed, and the joy of creating in the moment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Rabbath Electric Orchestra “66 Grand Street" Amall (Heavenly Sweetness) 0:16 Host talks ...
Monktober Continues, New Music from Charles Lloyd and More, Birthday Music from Roy Hargrove and More
by David W. Daniels
Monktober continues with very early recordings by Coleman Hawkins and Milt Jackson featuring Thelonious Monk on piano. Also, some of Monk's own compositions by himself and others. Classics by other artists including Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, and more. New music from Lori Williams, Ruby Rushton, and more. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from ...
Meet journalist Rob Adams
by Cheryl K.
In this hour, an interview with UK journalist and operator of Rob Adams Music Touring, Rob Adams. Plus, new music from the Webber/Morris Big Band, Icelandic pianist and post-classical composer Eydís Evensen, and another single from vocalist and storyteller Allen Austin-Bishop's upcoming release. Playlist Darius Jones “We Inside Now" from Legend of e'Boi (The ...
Tommy Smith, John Taylor, Arild Andersen, John Surman & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is a playlist featuring endless delights from recent and not so recent releases of Kenny Wheeler, and Kenny Wheeler-adjacent music, projects and musicians.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 John Taylor “Spring (Phases)" Close to Mars (CAM Jazz) 0:16 Host talks 6:28 Arild Andersen ...
Bobby Wellins Sextet: Homage To Caledonia
by Jack Kenny
Bobby Wellins said about the composition of “The Culloden Moor Suite:" “It was something that came to me after reading John Prebble's book about the Battle of Culloden and the way he described events leading up to it and the dreadful aftermath... I wanted to capture, not just the terrible sadness that must have resulted from ...
Saxophone Meets Guitar: The Dynamic Duo of Jazz
by Robert Middleton
Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with the nimble, melodic lines of a guitar. This rare instrumental combination is a hidden gem in the world of jazz that deserves more attention. Jazz is not just a genre--it is a universe with galaxies of swing, bebop, ...
Arild Andersen Quartet: Affirmation
by Dan McClenaghan
Arild Andersen began his association with ECM Records in 1975, with the release of his album Clouds In My Head. He has released over 20 more recordings in a leadership role for the label, and has participated in even more albums--for ECM and other labels--in a sideman role, joining artists as diverse as pianists Bobo Stenson, ...
Brian Molley Quartet: Intercontinental
by Ian Patterson
Scottish saxophonist Brian Molley is no stranger to Indian music, having toured India several times since 2015. Rather than merely presenting his music, Molley has sought to expand it, collaborating with the Rajasthani singer & sarangi player Asin Langa and, at the Madras Jazz Festival in 2017, with percussionist Krishna Kishor. Since then, the Brian Molley ...
