V.S.O.P. #45 Tampa 19 THE PAUL SMITH QUARTET: FINE, SWEET AND TASTY

w/ Paul Smith (piano), Tony Rizzi (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Sam Cheifetz (bass).

Recorded November 13, 1953 at Radio Recorders.
Engineer: Val Valentin.

• Fine, Sweet & Tasty (Nat King Cole)
• Crazy Rhythm (Mayer, Kahn)
• Cheese Cake (Paul Smith)
• September Song (Kurt Weill)
• All For You (Robert Scherman)
• C'est La Vie (Shorty Rogers)
• Hey Sam (Paul Smith)
• Got A Penny (Robert Scherman)
• All For You [Take 1, 2, 3] (Robert Scherman)
• Fine, Sweet & Tasty [Take 1] (Nat King Cole)
• Fine, Sweet & Tasty [Take 4] (Nat King Cole)
• September Song [Take 2] (Kurt Weill)

Pianist Paul Smith's unmistakable style and incomparable technique are featured in the company of a quartet with whom he worked regularly in the early 50's. Originally released as two EPs in 1953, this CD includes all extant alternate takes and studio chatter.

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Other sources for CD: City Hall Records

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