brownie Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 The exellent and underrated pianist Paul Smith died Saturday in Los Angeles. Don Heckman's obituary in The Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-paul-smith-20130702,0,1791379.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I was just thinking about Paul Smith last night while listening to Stuff Smith's Cat on a Hot Fiddle. I'm glad to read that he remained active as a performer. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 91 is a good long life. RIP Paul and thanks for all the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 His father gave him some very good advice: "My father told me when I was young," he told The Times in 1994, "that since I was going to have to work a very long time, choose something I enjoyed and I'd never have to work a day in my life. I'm 72 and I still enjoy playing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 a beautiful beautiful player. may paul's spirit rest in eternal bliss. thank you, paul. paul and annette all these many years...................... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mXsFSmw9Rm8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 r.i.p. don't know his own stuff at all yet, just some with Ella ... any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I was not really moved by the albums Paul Smith recorded under his nameI have heard but he was in fine form in the 'Piano Playhouse' session released by VSOP. His playing with Ella in the 'Twelve Nights in Hollywood' set contributed much to the excellence of the music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesoul Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/arts/music/paul-smith-jazz-pianist-is-dead-at-91.html?src=me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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