Daniel Smith's recording BEBOP BASSOON is on the Zah Zah label featuring a top US rhythm section: pianist Martin Bejerano, bassist John Sullivan and drummer Ludwig Afonso.

THE MUSICIANS

MARTIN BEJERANO: PIANO

Currently member of the Roy Haynes band. Performed with: Russell Malone, James Moody, Ira Sullivan, Marcus Printup and many others. Major jazz festivals including those of Playboy, Montreal, Aspen, Ravinia, Sedona, Big Sur, Lincoln Center, Bahia, Charlie Parker. Jazz clubs appearances include: Birdland, The Blue Note, Jazz Gallery, Sunset Club (Paris), Jazz Showcase, Dakota. Recordings on various labels.

JOHN SULLIVAN: BASS

Currently member of the Roy Haynes band. Performed with Joe Lovano, Roy Hargrove, Mike Manieri, Louis Hayes, David Sanchez, Bill Stewart. Jazz club venues and festivals include: The Jazz Gallery, Village Vanguard, The Blue Note, The Knitting Factory, Smalls, Lincoln Center. Recordings on various labels.

LUDWIG AFONSO: DRUMS

One of New York's premier jazz drummers, currently with Spiro Gyra. Featured with Bob Berg, Ira Sullivan, Nestor Torres, Sammy Figueroa, Eddie Rivera, Hector Martianon, Donny McCaslin. Ensembles include CJB Concert Jazz Band and the Bop Brothers. Recordings on various labels.

Reviews of Bebop Bassoon:

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"A variety of bebop standards graced by Smith"s uncommonly warm tone"

— CADENCE magazine / Larry Nai

"Daniel Smith"s album is a welcome new sound."

— (Sweden) / Peter Giger

"Album is a masterpiece which certainly deserves your attention"

— (Russia) / Leonid Auskern

"Something special... opens up realms of sound previously unfamiliar to the listener"

—  (Germany) / Carina Prange

"Great arrangements - great musician - great jazz"

— DIMENSIONS IN JAZZ Internet Radio, Live 365 British Columbia (Canada) / Nancy MacLarty

"Great musicianship... thumbs up for this recording"

— ALTRI SUONI (Italy) / Fausto Vedova

"Enthusiastic likeable effort from the hard swinging Smith"

— ALL MUSIC (USA) / Alex Henderson

"What a great recording!"

— Orchestra of the University of Kobe bulletin board (Japan)

"A very valuable album... excellent performance"

— Krblog.yahoo.com (Korea) / Naro Sisi

"The most important bassoon player of our time... the bassoonist's envy!"

— GRAMOPHONE JAZZSEEN (Portugal) / John Lester

"An imagination and musicality capable of splashing new colors and tonalities on jazz standards"

— POUR JAZZ MAGAZINE (France) / Jacques Aboucaya

"CD of the Month"

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"The ultimate treat to any true bebop fan"

— JORNAL DA TARDE, SP (Brazil) / C. Callado

"A CD you'll definitely want to order"

— TONIGHT MAGAZINE (South Africa) / Don Albert

"Awesome command of the bassoon, undeniable virtuosity... a must for bassoonists everywhere"

— P.M. JAZZ (UK)

"Unique, imaginative and refreshing!"

— WRHU (NY) / Bob Levoy

"Very well played... will stun my audience"

"Swinging arrangements and a unique sound... a worthy addition to your collection."

— O"S PLACE JAZZ NEWSLETTER (USA) / Oscar Groomes

"Swings with hearty passion...Daniel Smith"s bassoon offers straight ahead anthems with distinction."

— LA JAZZ SCENE (USA) / Jim Santella

"What a pleasure... congratulations to Daniel Smith for bringing a new and exciting sound to jazz"

— KETR Public Radio (Texas, USA) / Bruce Tater

"Album shines!... A musician with a bright future in the jazz scene"

— KZYZ FM (California, USA) / Steve Rubin

"Swinging and masterful... a real treat for the ears."

— JAZZ EXCURSION / John Sutton

"For those in search of a new sound... This is it!"

"A study in melodic creation and originality"

— THE MUSICIAN"S OMBUDSMAN / George W. Carroll

"Single-handedly elevated the bassoon to new heights in the jazz genre"

— / Dean M. Shapiro

"Very worthy of your attention... mastery of the instrument and the jazz idiom"

— / Bruce Crowler

"On Thelonious Monk's "Blue Monk" the mournful sound of the bassoon is just perfect!"

— ALL ABOUT JAZZ / Michael P.Gladstone

"An admirable project, makes familiar tunes sound surprisingly fresh with his renditions"

— ALL ABOUT JAZZ / Matther Miller

"I have plenty of good jazz recordings but none surpass "Bebop Bassoon" for pure fun."

— and / Andrea Canter

"What a great player!"

— RADIO ADELAIDE 101.5 FM (Australia) / Peter Kuller

"Takes the bassoon into uncharted territory... excellent jazz traversed in style."

— ALL ABOUT JAZZ / Dan McClenaghan

"Highly recommended!... the music feels as thought it is coming directly from his soul."

— www.amazon.com / Grady Harp

"A new and refreshing sound... fascinating recording."

— www.robertaonthearts.com / Dr.Roberta E, Zlokower

"Dan Smith is the real thing... well worth listening to."

— www.fonet.com (Finland) / Alex Grandell

"Jazz could use a few novel instruments like the bassoon... I welcome Smith"s efforts."

— www.VerizonCentral.com / Mary Kunz Goldman

"Smith is himself a giant!... not like any other musician I have ever reviewed."

— / Robert R. Calder

"Classic Bebop tunes which the talented Daniel Smith plays with great fulidity."

— ANIMA JAZZ (Italy) / Bruno Pollacci

"As a reed player myself, all I could do was listen in awe to the mastery of Smith"

— JAZZ WEEKLY REVIEW / George W. Harris

"Thought you heard the last word on Bebop? Guess again. Smith ups the ante on all of them."

— THE AMERICAN MUSIC CENTER / FJO

"A welcome addition to the saga of jazz and any CD collection."

— JAZZ REVIEW / H. Allen Williams

"Take a listen hear, you"ll enjoy it!"

— / Oscar Groomes