Smile & Nod

Alias Smith & Lane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 2003)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Strokeland
• ASIN: B00009V3KY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #559,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

"Alias Smith and Lane," features the combined talents of Nick Lane, Trombone and Greg Smith, Baritone Sax.

Lane’s credits include working with Rod Stewart, Chicago, The Who, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Maynard Ferguson Band. Smith has performed with Boz Scaggs, Jack Mack and The Heart Attack, Stan Kenton, Harry James and currently with the Eagles.

Mr. Lane is one of the most ‘in demand’ A-List musicians on the Los Angeles scene. Tower of Power’s Doc Kupka calls Mr. Smith "One of the two best bari players in the world, bar none." Smith and Lane crate some of the most dazzling, unique and unforgettable music you will ever hear. "Alias Smith And Lane" is a must have for any serious music fan.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good listening!, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Smile & Nod (Audio CD)

All too often, jazz CD's require the listener to be blown away with the players' speed and technique or require a doctorate in music to understand what is happening musically, thereby excluding the person who listens to relax, to smile, to laugh, to just plain enjoy the music. This CD is definitely for the last types of listeners.
However, do not get me wrong, these players are all excellent Jazz musicians and showcase their talents and musicianship here. They just don't club you over the head with it! They encourage you to "Smile & Nod." It's about good music played very well. When they swing, they swing; when they funk, it's with the best of them.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Lane both play with excellent command of their instruments with beautiful and educated sounds. Greg Smith makes an excellent argument for the bari sax in the jazz ensemble and in no way is it merely a cellar-dweller or a lumbering-leviathan, it is a saxophone that just happens to play lower than most of the others do!