Los Angeles based Peter Smith is a pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and music director. We cover Peter’s enormous career to date, including his diverse music direction projects, TV work and lots more.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Peter’s past 12 months
Do check out Seasons at Stained Glass
Jackie McLean at the Village Vanguard
Peter Smith – Dollar Dreams (or buy it on Bandcamp)
Mix Magazine covers the recording of Dollar Dreams in Dolby Atmos
Peter talks Steinway pianos
Peter’s musical upbringing
Moving into TV as both an actor and musician
The amazing Ricky Minor
Peter in action on the Duets TV show
The brilliant Adam Blackstone
A special gig with Natalie Cole
Working as Molly Ringwald’s Musical Director
Molly Ringwald’s album – Except Sometimes
I Get Along With You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
The creative cross-pollination between musicianship and acting
Peter’s Bill Evans screenplay
Peter’s 7ft Baldwin F piano
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Sullivan Fortner’s Have Yourself a Very Merry Xmas
Desert Island Discs: Kelly at Midnight – Wynton Kelly, Fulfillingness’ First Finale – Stevie Wonder, Explorations – Bill Evans Trio, ‘Four’ and More – Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley – Self-Titled.
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