Moonlight In Vermont (CD)

Unfolding harmonies to the very last note, Johnny Smith possessed a gorgeous and subtle means of expression on the guitar. Self-taught on trumpet and guitar, he played both with the NBC pop & symphony orchestras from 1947 to 1953. He had a hit record with his delicately beautiful "Moonlight in Vermont," which also featured Stan Getz; it was voted Downbeat's top jazz record of 1952. After a prolific recording career in the '50s, he moved to Colorado to open a music store and teach in the early '60s.

• Category:  Music  »  Jazz  »  Guitar
• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: February 24, 2004
• Label: Capitol Jazz
• UPC: 724359309125
• WAPI (Tower ID): 105782132
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #21374 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #1327 in Jazz (See Top 100 Jazz Bestsellers)
• #107 in Guitar (See Top 100 Guitar Bestsellers)

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Personnel includes: Johnny Smith (guitar); Stan Getz (saxophone); Stanford Gold (piano); Bob Carter (bass); Don Lamond (drums).

This reissue contains Smith's famous rendition of "Moonlight In Vermont" as well as an alternate version of "Jaguar" and 6 additional tracks, 3 of which feature Stan Getz.

Johnny Smith's best-known album, 1952's MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT (also the title of his signature song), assured the guitarist a place in jazz history. While saxophone legend Stan Getz is a prominent guest on the record, and certainly threatens to steal the show on numerous occasions, the spotlight never strays too far from Smith, who easily entrances with his supremely laid-back style. Consisting almost entirely of standards, MOONLIGHT is ideal for lulling listeners to sleep (in the most pleasing sense), as Smith's spare, chiming six-string lines gently mesh with the subtle rhythmic backing and Getz's resonant sax playing, as revealed on lilting renditions of "Where or When" and "Stars Fell on Alabama." Of course, the title track is the main attraction of the disc, garnering its reputation with gorgeously delicate work by the entire ensemble. The epitome of Smith's mesmerizing, soporific style of jazz, MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT is all that most listeners will need by this amiable artist.

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