Paul Smith
USA
Born: 17 April 1922
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Bop, Cool, Swing, Big Band/Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards
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Paul Smith is a brilliant pianist with technique on the level of an Oscar Peterson, but a musician who never really dedicated himself to jazz. After playing early on with Johnny Richards in 1941 and spending a couple years in the military, he worked with Les Paul (1946-1947) and Tommy Dorsey (1947-1949) before moving to Los Angeles and becoming a studio musician. Smith has recorded frequently both with his trios and as a soloist. In addition to recording with Dizzy Gillespie, Anita O'Day, Buddy DeFranco, Louie Bellson, Steve Allen, Louie Bellso...
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Influenced by
- Oscar Peterson (165)
Followers
- Ella Fitzgerald (138)
- Barney Kessel (42)
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Performed Songs By
- George Gershwin (4)
- Cole Porter (2)
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