The Anchoress
September’s Child by The Joel LaRue Smith Trio
I don’t have much exposure to Afro-Cuban Jazz, but I was given this CD as a Christmas gift, and I like it a lot. Although I’m no aficionado, I found this album to be immediately engaging. I love Smith’s fluidity at the piano; he has a very smart, bright sound that reminds me a little of Vince Guaraldi.
Smith is on the music faculty of the Tuft’s University. There’s no Amazon connection, but if you go to his website and hit the “MEDIA” button, you can hear samples of the work. I like it a lot – I suspect many of you will, too. Give it a listen!
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