The Sound of Love

 
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Tommy Smith & Kerry Barron
The Sound of Love

[ Linn / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 20 May 2016

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Saxophone virtuoso Tommy Smith reveals himself to be a consummate ballad player on this laid back selection of classics by two of the most justly celebrated composers in jazz history: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

The eleven classics contained on this recording - five by Ellington, four by Strayhorn and two collaborative pieces - include some of the loveliest songs to grace twentieth-century music.

The cleverly chosen title track The Sound Of Love, written by Charlie Mingus in tribute to Ellington, is a rarely played gem.

Smith fully respects the two composers' original intentions, whilst utilising shading, colour and texture to add a further dimension of warmth to these familiar themes.

Made in New York, with many tracks recorded in just one take, the album peaked at #20 in the American Gavin Jazz Chart upon release.

Smith is accompanied by a trio of seasoned musicians: Kenny Barron (a six-time recipient of the Jazz Journalists Association 'Best Pianist' award), bassist Peter Washington and Billy Drummond on drums.

Originally released in 1998 The Sound of Love has been re-issued as part of Linn's ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label's award-winning catalogue.

Tracks:

1. Johnny Come Lately
2. The Star-Crossed Lovers
3. In A Sentimental Mood
4. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
5. Chelsea Bridge
6. Isfahan
7. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
8. Sophisticated Lady
9. Passion Flower
10. Solitude
11. Prelude To A Kiss
12. Cottontail