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Daniel Smith: press voices
‘Mr. Jazz Bassoon...drew a bigger crowd than ever’ “Returning for his fifth engagement at London’s Pizza On
The Park, Daniel Smith drew a bigger crowd than ever, so clearly word
is getting around. The main thing to report is that his playing is also
better than ever. Playing with a noticeable sense of style and ease, and
confident in his abilities to make the bassoon into a real jazz voice,
he keeps on growing in stature as a jazz artist. It has been said that
Daniel Smith is to the bassoon what James Galway is to the flute or John
Williams to the guitar. Soon it will not be necessary to make such comparisons.
It will be “Mr. Jazz Bassoon” and it will be said of others
that they are to their instrument what Daniel Smith is to the bassoon.” ‘Along the pathway to worldwide acclaim’ “If you’ve never heard a bassoon swinging, now’s your
chance! Daniel Smith was showcased in two consecutive nights of jazz at
London’s 'Pizza On The Park'. We caught the first night and can
report substantial changes from when we last heard him a year or so ago.
His playing is surprisingly more fluent on up-tempo numbers, he’s
good at be-bop, and his tone has changed to a more hip sound. The programme
included many tunes from the standards songbook. Perhaps the most satisfying
of the evening was ‘Out of Nowhere’, where he stretched out
in several choruses, playing a distinctive and continuous line of improvisation
which was enthusiastically received by the crowd. ‘A unique and powerful voice in the world of jazz’ “Even the most knowledgeable jazz fans in the audience at the Queen
Charlotte Rooms were treated to something completely different –
the bassoon as a lead instrument in a jazz band. The occasion was a performance
by a genuine virtuoso, Daniel Smith. With a huge reputation in the world
of classical music, he is now building a very deserved reputation as a
unique and powerful voice in the world of jazz. A repertoire ranging from
classic ballads to hard bop, all handled in his distinctive manner, with,
of course, a very distinctive sound. To anyone who may doubt the suitability
of such an instrument for this music, I can do no more than say: Go and
hear him for yourself!” “...the Rampal or André of the bassoon...Daniel Smith is
a phenomenon!” “At last! The bassoon enters into the world of jazz...for real.” “...A first rate bassoonist who particularly relishes the lyric
possibilities of his instrument.” “Daniel Smith shows that the bassoon can not only make convincing
jazz but that it can make sounds of great beauty too. Go and hear him!
This is a unique voice in jazz.” “Congratulations to (Daniel) Smith are in order for achieving what
no other bassoonist has yet attempted on disc...” “...virtuoso Daniel Smith shows that he can make the bassoon dance
like Gerry Mulligan's baritone sax.” “This is enjoyably spontaneous music making.” “His plaintive sound and deep doleful tone bring a new dimension
to many of the classic modern jazz compositions.” “I have no hesitation in stating that the bassoon has no better
champion than Daniel Smith.” “Aside from being a wonderful bassoonist, Daniel Smith has the
knack for pulling many musical styles together and making them sound very
natural on the bassoon.” |
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