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Johnny Smith, George Van Eps
Legends: Solo Guitar Performances
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. I'm Old Fashioned - Johnny Smith, Kern, Jerome
2. Macho's Lullaby - Johnny Smith, Smith, Johnny [1]
3. 'Round Midnight - Johnny Smith, Hanighen, Bernie
4. Wally's Waltz - Johnny Smith, Smith, Johnny [1]
5. Black, Black, Black - Johnny Smith, Traditional
6. Golden Earrings - Johnny Smith, Evans, Ray [Lyricis
7. Romance de los Pinos - Johnny Smith, Torroba, Federico M
8. Norte?a - Johnny Smith, Gomez, Jorge [Piano
9. Maid With the Flaxen Hair - Johnny Smith, Debussy, Claude
10. Waltz - Johnny Smith, Ponce, Manuel M.
11. The Old Castle - Johnny Smith, Mussorgsky, Modest
12. Sevilla - Johnny Smith, Albeniz, Isaac
13. Cheek to Cheek - Johnny Smith, Berlin, Irving
14. A Foggy Day - Johnny Smith, Gershwin, George
15. Tangerine - Johnny Smith, Mercer, Johnny
16. Sunny - Johnny Smith, Hebb, Bobby
17. Why Was I Born? - Johnny Smith, Hammerstein, Oscar
18. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Johnny Smith, Hart, Lorenz
19. Tea for Two - Johnny Smith, Caesar, Irving
20. The Man I Love - Johnny Smith, Gershwin, George
21. For You - Johnny Smith, Burke, Joe [2]
22. I Hadn't Anyone Till You - Johnny Smith, Noble, Ray
23. I Could Write a Book - Johnny Smith, Hart, Lorenz

CD Details

All Artists: Johnny Smith, George Van Eps
Title: Legends: Solo Guitar Performances
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Concord Records
Release Date: 8/24/1994
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Cool Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 013431461623

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CD Reviews

Two masters display their artistry of solo jazz guitar.

MJCoyle@erols.com | Long Island, New York | 03/05/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Taken from two separate sessions from legendary jazz guitar greats Johnny Smith and George Van Eps, this CD presents solo performances with unequaled technical mastery and harmonic sophistication. Johnny Smith plays a mixed selection of jazz standards, original tunes and classical pieces. His approach consistantly swings with spirit, precision and articulation. George Van Eps, arguably the father (grandfather?) of modern jazz guitar, reads through such tunes as 'A Foggy Day' & 'I Could Write a Book' before he completely (and amazingly) reconstructs them harmonically and melodically. For this disc to offer either of these two great players would have made it highly recommended, but to feature both, it becomes essential."

A pleasant surprise

W. P. Wells | New Orleans | 08/04/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As a guitarist, curiosity lead me to this recording. I have always been a fan of Johnny Smith. The surprise came when I discovered what a remarkable guitarist George Van Eps is. His style is so smooth and fluid and his use of the seven string adds a dimension few guitarists attain. The Johnny Smith half of the recording was a bit too neo-classical for my tastes but the George Vam Eps portion made up for it."