with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy [audio:http://tommysmith.scot/ts/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/TORAH_Numbers.mp3|titles=Tommy Smith – Torah – Numbers] Reviews: Chris Parker (Vortex Jazz) — Written by Tommy Smith in 1999, with Joe Lovano in mind (and performed by the great US saxophonist, with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, during a weekend of concerts in Scotland in […]
Forbidden Fruit
Featuring: Tommy Smith (tenor sax), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), John Scofield (guitar), John Taylor (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Bill Stewart (drums) Spirit Of The Fallen Angel Eve Tree Of Knowledge Rendezvous In Utopia One Wish Within The Shadow Forbidden Fruit Of Fire [audio:http://tommysmith.scot/ts/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Forbidden-Fruit_03_Track.mp3|titles=Tommy Smith – Lisbon Earthquake – Forbidden Fruit]
The Future
Tommy Smith remains full of creative ideas and continues to receive recognition – an Honory Doctorate of Letters from Caledonian University in Glasgow followed his BBC Jazz Awards’ Heart of Jazz award in 2008 and he was voted winner of the Best Woodwind title at the inaugural Scottish Jazz Awards in 2009. It is clear […]
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
In a busy schedule of touring, writing and recording, Smith found the time and energy to launch the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra in 1995, and remains its director. SNJO has presented programmes of both repertory classics and more contemporary works, often specially commissioned.
Combined on-the-button precision with raw power in absorbing fashion
Although he has worked with all three musicians in this new quartet before, saxophonist Tommy Smith promised a new direction for this debut. That shift was apparent from the opening bars of the first composition, Cause and Effect.
Tommy Smith, Karma, The Hub **** [4 stars]
Tommy Smith has been so immersed in encouraging the next generation of jazz musicians, overseeing the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s programme and touring with bassist Arild Andersen’s trio that he has neglected his own career. Five years have passed since his last album, Forbidden Fruit, was released but somewhere amongst a workload that sees him […]
Tommy Smith receives Lord Provost Award
On June 4th, 2010, Tommy was presented the Lord Provost’s Award for Music by Lord Provost, Bob Winter at the Glasgow City Chambers. The annual awards for community service, education, sport and performing arts, among others, is being given to a variety of individuals whose achievements have helped to raise Glasgow’s profile and brought honour […]
A rewarding and ultimately uplifting hour's music
Written by Tommy Smith in 1999, with Joe Lovano in mind (and performed by the great US saxophonist, with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, during a weekend of concerts in Scotland in February 2000), Torah is a five-part suite inspired by the Pentateuch, a portion of the Bible that informs the foundation myths of all […]
Tommy Smith takes a spiritual journey with Torah
The busiest man in Scottish jazz grabs the solo part on his big band album. Tommy Smith will be 43 in 10 days time, which doesn’t seem feasible. Somehow he has never lost the aura of being a super-talented much younger man. What he translates as, however, is a dynamic presence in Scottish music for […]
New album "Torah"
Internationally renowned Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith leads one of Europe’s leading jazz orchestras in a personal and spiritual journey of discovery. Featuring the cream of Scotland’s thriving jazz scene, Torah is orchestral jazz at its most powerfully expressive. Originally written by Smith in 1999, for American saxophone giant Joe Lovano. The 2010 Torah recordings feature […]