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Old 03-11-2015, 11:50 PM
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In 1988 I did an interview with my teacher, the great jazz guitarist Johnny Smith. As far as I know it's the only of its kind. John is gracious and insightful, as ever. Finally this hour-long exchange of music and talk is available to everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGvUEvsnOfU.

Further music, influenced by Johnny Smith, at https://tomross1.bandcamp.com/album/...e-coming-soon:

My formal training with Johnny Smith ended in my teens, but I returned to my home town of Colorado Springs regularly to see him as well as friends and family. He'd spent decades in The Apple recording and playing at NBC and the clubs, and he liked to say that his favorite view of the city was in his rear-view mirror when he headed West. And he claimed he'd chosen the Springs because it was as far away from NYC that you could get without getting too close to L.A.!

Although there are invaluable nuggets for a jazz player, I think Smith's wisdom and anecdotes during the show, filmed in his living room, apply universally. He plays solos at the beginning and end. After the opening credits, go to 49' 31" to hear the duets-- a blues by Johnny and "Just Friends" -- and the closing solo.

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Thanks Tom. But the link is not working.
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Found it Howard...

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My mistake! it should work now.
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Wow, Johnny Smith was your teacher! Fantastic.

Wonderful anecdote and great work on the video. I'll have to watch the whole thing later, but thanks for sharing this.
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Thanks so much for that.

IMHO Johnny Smith belongs in the pantheon of the all time great jazz guitarists - right up there with Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Kenny Burell. His tone was other-worldly and his album Moonlight in Vermont is one of my most cherished guitar albums.

How lucky you are to have studied with him.

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...

What a rare treat to spend an hour with a true master of the guitar. Thank you for sharing it.

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When I was in college in Denver in the mid 60's we used to watch him at Shaners downtown. He played with the Neil Bridge trio.

He blew me away then and still does. Thanks for the link!!
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