Neal Smith Quintet: Live At Smalls

Neal Smith, Drums; Mulgrew Miller, Piano; Eric Alexander, Tenor Saxophone; Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone; Mark Whitfield, Guitar; Dezron Douglas, Bass

The Cup Bearers (Tom McIntosh) / Junior (John Farnsworth) / What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Charles C. Converse) / With Malice Towards None (Tom McIntosh) / A Portrait Of You (Donald Walden) / Stew Peas (Dezron Douglas) / Fifty-Six (Johnny Griffin)

Neal Smith has been the stalwart accompanist for The Cyrus Chestnut Trio for the last 10 years. His ideals are perfect swing and taste. For this live date, he has assembled an all-star cast of musicians including, Mulgrew Miller, Eric Alexander, Steve Wilson and Mark Whitfield (who guests on a couple of cuts and reminds us why he was once regarded as “The Young Lion” on the guitar. The material is classic with two outstanding pieces by the great Tom McIntosh. Also, a trio version of the Hymn “What A Friend You Have In Jesus” may be destined as a classic from this era.

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