Above The Clouds by Greg Smith - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A nice bit of ambient guitar jazz from Greg Smith, a Tampa area player with a decidedly smooth jazz intent. The music tends very clearly toward the lighter side of things, though Smith will now and then toss in a nice run of notes to let the listener know that although the compositions are slow and pseudo-thoughtful, he does have some chops. It's those chops that keep the listener interested here, despite the occasional nature sounds and South American rain stick usage. Smith has a very nice technique to his playing, and the compositions generally work well under his phrasings. The repertoire itself is a mixture of smooth jazz and new age, with hints of the exotic here and there (including an odd piece related to Mozart's Figaro that could just as well have been an introduction from Weather Report's Heavy Weather). The playing is fine throughout, as are the compositions. The album as a whole, though, does tend to get bogged down in the evocation of a mood rather than in musicality. Depending on the interests of the listener, that will prove either a boon or a bane.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo

1. Above the Clouds

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

2. Mountain Hike

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

3. Stop Sign in Brazil

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

4. D's Dream

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

5. Lava

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

6. Appaloosa

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

7. Forties

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

8. Valgar

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

9. Summer Sand

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

10. Calamity

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

11. Chessmates

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

12. Wren Song

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

13. Figaro Tree

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

14. Postlude: Back Into the Clouds

Primary Artist: Greg Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Greg Smith; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Latin, Smooth Jazz, Electronic, Ambient, Pop-Jazz

Label

Greg Smith

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

783707334301