David Priest
David Priest - Smile
© 2002 David Priest (624481108125)
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Some of the great standards interpreted beautifully by Canadian David Priest's sensitive piano touch.
tracks
- 1 Makin' Whoopee
- 2 My Favorite Things
- 3 Stella By Starlight
- 4 Everything Must Change
- 5 Ain't Misbehavin'
- 6 How Insensitive
- 7 Smile (And Touch My Heart)
- 8 All Blues
- 9 A Child Is Born
- 10 (Our) Love Is Here To Stay
- 11 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- 12 A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- 13 This Nearly Was Mine / Adieu Madras
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As the son of the Music Supervisor for the Board of Education, there's little doubt that the young Stratford, Ontario boy, David Priest, practiced.
Not quite 5 when he started, David spent 13 years in classical piano lessons. But under the bemused eye of his teacher, all sonatas, polonaises and even lullabies by Brahms or Schubert would trail off into David's own jazz, blues, or boogie woogie versions of the masters' compositions.
Inspired not only by Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff et al - but also by Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner, and George Shearing, among others - David would often be found noodling on the keys along with his heroes' records. Quick to soak up all their licks, he soon teased out his own style from theirs. He stunned anyone who heard him play, but his talent was so natural that the reaction always surprised him.
David's playing matured into the soulful sound that led to an opening act slot for none other than the great Ella Fitzgerald when she graced Alumni Hall in London, Ontario, with a concert in her later years.
David's versatility took him all over Canada and the U.S., as he shared the stage with everyone from Del Shannon and Gordie Tapp to Peter Appleyard and Linton Garner.
With his boundless energy, David also performs with his group, The David Priest Trio (with drummer Bob Liley and bassist Brian Harrison) as well as lending his talents to a 17-piece Swing Jazz orchestra.
Along the way, he rounded up some of Vancouver's finest musicians and put down some tracks, including his own composition, "Smile(And Touch My Heart)".
But it wasn't until his old buddy Harry Kalensky (the original bassist of Canada's 1970's rock group 'TROOPER') stepped in to produce the project that it really took off, and David's debut CD "David Priest - Smile" was born in late 2002.
With his trademark humility, David still doesn't know what all the fuss is about, but one just has to listen to get a heart-full.
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Smile
author: Don OrrI absolutely love this CD by David Priest! The music selections, arrangements and performance are outstanding. There is not a single CD in my collection that can match this one for sound quality and production. It is a truly remarkable work, second to none. I am ecstatic!
GGRREAT
author: Luigi PompinatoSplendedly refreshing, with fluid originality and a sweetness that is infinite.
Inspirational performances of jazz classics from a superb jazz pianist
author: A. WildingThis SMILE will undoubtedly touch the heart of any listener who encounters its collection of inspirational performances from the superb jazz pianist David Priest. All but the title track (the sole original contribution)are some of this genre's finest classics. The proof is in the playing. Album highlights include 'Stella By Starlight', the title track and Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'This Nearly Was Mine', the latter culminating in a magnificent, three-fold interpretation. It is very rare to hear an artist who successfully combines technical brilliance with heart-felt musicality. Priest, however, is one such artist.
quality players provide quality performance
author: Harry KalenskyDavid Priest has a winner in SMILE! The listener gets to hear a true jazz pianist playing at the top of his game. David has gathered some guest soloists that make his album an unpredictable treat.Ted Quinlan's guitar solo on FOGGY DAY is just dreamy, Keith Bennet is a jazz harmonica genius, his playing is strong and his solos are wonderfuly interperative.Tom Keenlyside's flute work on HOW INSENITIVE is inspired.Linton Garner's duet with David on STELLA BY STARLIGHT would make Victor Young blush with pride.Every individual artist plays with confidence and style, all in all a wonderful cd!