{"id":3688,"date":"2014-01-01T22:21:10","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T22:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jazzusa.com\/chris-smith-real-thing\/"},"modified":"2011-01-01T22:21:10","modified_gmt":"2011-01-01T22:21:10","slug":"chris-smith-real-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazzusa.com\/?p=3688","title":{"rendered":"Chris Smith &#8211; Real Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jazzusa.com\/storypix\/realthing.jpg\" align=\"left\" width=\"110\"\/><font size=\"3\" color=\"Blue\" face=\"Verdana\" style=\"font-face:verdana; font-size:18px\"><strong>Chris Smith<\/strong><\/font>  <br \/><font size=\"3\" color=\"Blue\" face=\"Verdana\" style=\"font-face:verdana; font-size:16px\"><strong>Real Thing<\/strong><\/font>  <font face=\"Verdana, Helvetica\" size=\"1\" style=\"font-face:verdana; font-size:11px\"><br \/>(Boardwalk &#8211; 2004) <br \/> by D.J. Fazio<br \/><\/font>    <font size=\"2\" style=\"font-face:verdana; font-size:13px\" face=\"Verdana, Helvetica\" color=\"#000000\">  There\u2019s                       a place in the Canadian wilderness where fresh water streams                       meander amidst ancient rocky cliffs and give way to tranquil                       lakes. Famed artists, The Group of Seven captured the beauty                       of Ontario\u2019s Algonquin Park on canvas and now contemporary                       jazz artist Chris Smith has revealed it in song. Conceived                       in this living landmark and released on the Boardwalk Records                       label, Smith\u2019s new CD, Real Thing is a reservoir filled                       with 10 original compositions. Co-written and co-produced                       with Greg Kavanagh (who also plays electric guitar on the                       project), each song overflows with earthy lyrics, organic                       emotion and has the legs to stand alone. This is Chris Smith:                       singer, songwriter, guitarist and Real Thing!                    <\/p>\n<p>Striking the acoustic guitar, as well as emotional chords,                       he sings and scats his way through the title track, Real Thing.                       This upbeat opening number gets funkier with an exciting percussion                       section (Steve Heathcote\/Arturo Avalos) and a gritty sax performance                       by Turner King. Following beautifully with the first radio                       single, Right Here, Right Now boasts a smokin\u2019 sax solo                       by special guest and fellow Canuck, Warren Hill! Smith\u2019s                       smoky vocals will grab your attention, take hold and you won\u2019t                       let go! Thank goodness this romantic interlude continues with                       Whatever You Want, See My Life, Tonight, Two Steps Forward                       and Chase the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>World music vibes awaken on the tracks, All Because of You                       and Drive. Gorgeous piano stylings (Marco Luciani) and electric                       guitar riffs by Peter Smith (Chris\u2019 brother) kindle                       your senses, while samba beats (Armando Borg), seductive rhythms                       and Latin vocalese ignite your emotions. This wonderful project                       concludes, long before you want it to, with I\u2019ll Remember                       You. A song that juxtaposes poignant piano and acoustic guitar                       lines with arresting drums &amp; percussion, its vivid symbolism                       will linger long in your heart! <\/p>\n<p>Having had the pleasure of seeing Smith perform this past                       summer, I can tell you he embraces his audience with a genuine                       rapport. He keeps it real with heartfelt, hook-laden songs,                       each distinctive and appealing. If you\u2019re looking for                       the Real Thing, you\u2019ve found it Right Here, Right Now                       in Chris Smith!  <\/p>\n<p><!--#include file=_Reprint_tjn.inc--><\/p>\n<p>  <?php require($DOCUMENT_ROOT . \"_footer.htm\");   ??><\/font><\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Smith Real Thing (Boardwalk &#8211; 2004) by D.J. 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