'Powerful yet lyrical works, they offer opportunities for improvisation and Smith employs a jazzman's expressive tone to haunting and thrilling effect.'
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Total running time: 69 minutes.
An album with classical leaning featuring pieces by Grieg and Bartók.
Released in 1998, Gymnopedie: The Classical Side of Tommy Smith, was recorded with his regular duo partner, classical pianist Murray McLachlan.
The disc features music by Satie, Bartók, Grieg and Chick Corea, plus Smith's Sonatas No. 1 "Hall of Mirrors" and No. 2 "Dreaming With Open Eyes", based on Michael Tucker's book of the same title.