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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#330000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="4ce71070.jpg" border=0 width="113" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> <A NAME="selected_discography"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></FONT><U>cd</U> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><I>/ sound samples</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> NOW AVAILABLE!!!... "Opportunity Knocks"; a brand new release, hot of the presses! </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="534dfc80.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">       Sound samples and digital downloads are available at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.digstation.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumID=ALB000024486" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.digstation.com/AlbumDetails.a"><U><B>Dig Station</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <I>(sound samples)</I></div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1300/Opportunity_Knocks.mp3"><u>Opportunity Knocks</u></a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1301/Don_t_You_Know_I_Care.mp3"><u>Don't You Know I Care?</u></a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1302/Better_Than_Today.mp3"><u>Better Than Today</u></a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1303/Restless.mp3"><u>Restless</u></a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1304/Time_Will_Tell.mp3"><u>Time Will Tell</u></a>  </div> <bR> <div> Also in the pipeline is "Pete Smyser - Solo Guitar" another CD release. Stay Tuned !!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Pete Smyser has also recorded the following CD's as a leader...  </div> <div> <A HREF="#_pete_smyser___larry_mckenna" TITLE="CDs"><U>Pete Smyser & Larry McKenna</U></A>  /  <A HREF="#_the_scene_is_clean" TITLE="CDs"><U>The Scene is Clean</U></A>  /  <A HREF="#out_of_nowhere" TITLE="CDs"><U>Out of Nowhere</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U><IMG SRC="4cf8e830.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U>  <A NAME="_pete_smyser___larry_mckenna"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><U>Pete Smyser </U></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><U>& Larry McKenna</U> </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" >(CAP960)</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >Buy it Now through... </FONT><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/102-1851911-6319324?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-keywords=Pete%20Smyser%20" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search"><U>Amazon.com</U></A>, or <A HREF="http://cdbaby.com/cd/petelarry" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cdbaby.com/cd/petelarry"><U>CD Baby</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>TRACK LISTING</U></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I>/sound samples</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  1) </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-902/Until_the_Real_Thing_Comes_Along.mp3"><u>Until the Real Thing Comes Along</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  2) </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-903/The_Girl_Next_Door.mp3"><u>The Girl Next Door</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  3) </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-904/Will_You_Still_Be_Mine.mp3"><u>Will You Still Be Mine?</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  4) </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-905/This_Time_the_Dream_s_on_Me.mp3"><u>This Time the Dream's On Me</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  </I><I>5) </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-906/All_My_Tomorrows.mp3"><u>All My Tomorrows</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>  6)  <a href="HTMLobj-907/Yardbird_Suite.mp3"><u>Yardbird Suite</u></a>  </I></div> <div> <I>  7)  <a href="HTMLobj-908/Sophisticated_Lady.mp3"><u>Sophisticated Lady</u></a>  </I></div> <div> <I>  8)  <a href="HTMLobj-909/Ray_s_Idea.mp3"><u>Ray's Idea</u></a>  </I></div> <div> <I>  9)  <a href="HTMLobj-911/That_Old_Feeling.mp3"><u>That Old Feeling</u></a>  </I></div> <div> <I>10)  <a href="HTMLobj-912/The_Late_Late_Show.mp3"><u>The Late, Late Show</u></a>  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>PUBLISHED REVIEWS</U></I></div> <div> <I>“This is a `must' record, not only for contrasting two important stylists, but also for the enjoyment to be had from the music. Smyser's performances on this release are marked by a reflective, pensive quality. … a flowing quality that is extraordinarily pleasant. Smyser's playing makes for easy-swinging, melodically charming music that is engaging, warm, and spontaneous.  This is a lush album.”</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Johnny Adams/ KNRY RADIO California</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>"...pure, swinging sounds ...simply wonderful listening." </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Curt Yesky/ Trenton Times</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>“Delightful overtones of the golden age of jazz. A fine new CD featuring time-tested standards. McKenna is nothing less than a Philadelphia living legend on tenor sax. Smyser's artful playing fits perfectly with the understated perfection of McKenna"</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Don Van Deusen/ Philadelphia Metro</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>“Oh my, my…artists at work. Everything in this recording is just absolutely superb. …a very fine album, …wonderful musicians, …smooth, …a great group.”</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Dr. Jack Buerkle/ WRTI Temple Public Radio</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>“This quaint recording is unashamedly retro. …a sweet, swing-based style. …elegant, …velvet. A fireplace should be crackling nearby when you play this disc. A tuxedoed suaveness carries the day.”</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Karl Stark/ Philadelphia Inquirer</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>PERSONNEL</U></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" ><I>Pete Smyser</I></FONT><I> </I><I> </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>7-string guitar</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Larry McKenna</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>  tenor saxophone</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Steve Beskrone</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>  upright bass</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Mike DeMonte</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>  drums</I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="4d08f8b0.jpg" border=0 width="143" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B> </B><B><U> <A NAME="_the_scene_is_clean"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>The Scene is Clean</U></B><U> </U></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" >(CAP944)    </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#selected_discography" TITLE="CDs"><U>(back to top)</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >Buy it Now through... </FONT><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/102-1851911-6319324?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-keywords=Pete%20Smyser%20" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search"><U>Amazon.com</U></A>, or <A HREF="http://cdbaby.com/cd/petesmyser" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cdbaby.com/cd/petesmyser"><U>CD Baby</U></A>, </div> <bR> <div> <I><U>TRACK LISTING</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFCCB2" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I>/sound samples</I></FONT></div> <div> 1) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-838/The_Scene_is_Clean.mp3"><u>The Scene is Clean</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> 2) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-839/Bess__You_is_My_Woman_Now.mp3"><u>Bess, You is My Woman Now</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 3)  <a href="HTMLobj-840/Kingpin.mp3"><u>Kingpin</u></a>  </div> <div> 4) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-841/Divergence.mp3"><u>Divergence</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 5) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-842/Too_Marvelous_for_Words.mp3"><u>Too Marvelous for Words</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 6) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-843/On_the_Prowl.mp3"><u>On the Prowl</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 7) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-844/Chopping_Block.mp3"><u>Chopping Block</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 8) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-845/Can_t_We_Be_Friends.mp3"><u>Can't We Be Friends?</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 9) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-846/Once_and_for_All.mp3"><u>Once and for All</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <div> 10) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" ><I> <a href="HTMLobj-847/Everything_I_Have_is_Your.mp3"><u>Everything I Have is Yours</u></a>  </I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>PUBLISHED REVIEWS</U></I></div> <div> “This guitarist has a defined palette of jazz that goes way beyond the `guitar only' crowd. The playing is directly in the pocket, distinct and clear. This is jazz guitar as witnessed during the best of the `30's, `40's and `50's. ...Herb Ellis meets Barney Kessel style… a hint of Jim Hall… Chopping Block (a Smyser tune) hints at the Benson/ Wes' sound while ever speaking to us from the originality of the composer himself. ...finger-style picking that comes close to Joe Pass mixed with Martin Taylor. Pete's playing shines here. No doubt we will be hearing more from Pete Smyser.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Jazz Improv Magazine</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> “Refreshing! …most expressive! …technical brilliance! ...nothing but good, tasteful jazz! A delightful mixture of new music and a fresh look into the past. The title cut [The Scene is Clean] is a gem and reflects Smyser's maturity and creativity in painting a musical picture.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Curt Yesky/ The Trenton Times</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> “A great player. His acoustic sounding guitar meshes well with the timbres of this large group, the homogeneity of which suggests real teamwork. Highlights include a beautiful arrangement of Bess, You is My Woman Now, a deliciously nostalgic Too Marvelous for words, and the Montgomery-influenced Chopping Block. As a project, The Scene is Clean marks a major move forward in Smyser's musical development.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Just Jazz Guitar</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>PERSONNEL</U></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Pete Smyser </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>guitar</I></FONT></div> <div> Ted Lis   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>tenor & baritone saxophones</I></FONT></div> <div> John Swana   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>flugel horn</I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Paul Butler   </FONT><I>clarinet & bass clarinet </I> <I> </I></div> <div> Jim Ridl   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>piano</I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Darryl Hall</FONT>   <I>upright bass</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Byron Landham</FONT>   <I>drums</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="4d18f890.jpg" border=0 width="143" height="137" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B><U> <A NAME="out_of_nowhere"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Out of Nowhere</U></B><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" >(15887-2)</FONT></div> <div> This was my debut CD in 1996. It received regular airplay in the Philadelphia area and created a lot of new opportunities for me to perform. It was incredibly exciting and I am still thankful to have had the opportunity to do this  project with these great musicians.  The music is straight ahead jazz with a mix of original compositions and standards.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#selected_discography" TITLE="CDs"><U>(back to top)</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Buy it Now through... <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://db.cadencebuilding.com//public/searchresults/?description_option=contains&description=Pete+Smyser&title_option=contains&title=&label_option=contains&Label=&price_option=lte&Price=&Number=&BK=BK&CD=CD&CDR=CDR&DVD=DVD&LP=LP&VHS=VHS&new=new&used=used&date_added=any&max_count=50&offset_count=0&sort_order=description&Search=Search" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://db.cadencebuilding.com//public/se"><U>North Country</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>TRACK LISTING</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFCCB2" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I>/sound samples</I></FONT></div> <div> 1)  <a href="HTMLobj-1268/Blues_on_the_Corner.mp3"><u>Blues on the Corner</u></a>  </div> <div> 2) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-805/_Tis_Autumn.mp3"><u>'Tis Autumn</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> 3) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-806/I_ll_Take_Romance.mp3"><u>I'll Take Romance</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> 4)  <a href="HTMLobj-1269/Big_Nick.mp3"><u>Big Nick</u></a>  </div> <div> 5) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-807/I_ll_Meet_You_There.mp3"><u>I'll Meet You There</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> 6) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-896/If_I_Should_Lose_You.mp3"><u>If I Should Lose You</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> 7)  <a href="HTMLobj-1270/Altoitis.mp3"><u>Altoitis</u></a>  </div> <div> 8)  <a href="HTMLobj-808/East_of_the_Sun.mp3"><u>East of the Sun</u></a>  </div> <div> 9)  <a href="HTMLobj-898/Quittin__Time.mp3"><u>Quittin' Time</u></a>  </div> <div> 10)  <a href="HTMLobj-1271/Alone_Together.mp3"><u>Alone Together</u></a>  </div> <div> 11)  <a href="HTMLobj-900/Jump_the_Gun.mp3"><u>Jump the Gun</u></a>  </div> <div> 12)  <a href="HTMLobj-901/Out_of_Nowhere.mp3"><u>Out of Nowhere</u></a>  </div> <div> 13) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9999" FACE="Arial" > <a href="HTMLobj-1272/Deanne.mp3"><u>Deanne</u></a>  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <U>PUBLISHED REVIEWS</U></div> <div> “Smyser has a great tone, impeccable time and a seemingly natural flare for jazz improvisation. His lines are interesting, well developed and firmly in the bebop vernacular. Smyser's straight-ahead electric guitar playing is superb.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-Just Jazz Guitar Magazine</FONT></div> <bR> <div> “Pete Smyser may have come Out of Nowhere with his debut CD, but one thing is for sure: He's here to stay. He displays a maturity and ease in his playing… reminiscent of the legendary Wes Montgomery.”<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-The Trenton Times</FONT></div> <bR> <div> “There is something refreshingly warm in Smyser's fret work. Something actually human. And that's always the very best jazz offers at it's core.”<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-The Morning Call</FONT></div> <bR> <div> “With the chops and confidence to open some ears, jazz guitarist Pete Smyser brings a sly sophistication to the structural integrity of standards that's equal parts feisty extroversion and playful fantasy.”<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-The Times Herald</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Three and a half stars. “Swings without sounding like he's working hard. The playing is tight. Smyser is a good careful guitarist who shows promise as a composer. This jazz record should make the cut. It stands out from the rack.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-The Philadelphia Daily News</FONT></div> <bR> <div> “Pete Smyser demonstrates that he is certainly more than able. Smyser plays long, well-paced bop-influenced lines that demonstrate ample technique but never lapse into showboating.” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >-Cadence Magazine</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>PERSONNEL</U></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Pete Smyser </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>guitar</I></FONT></div> <div> John Swana   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" ><I>trumpet and flugel horn</I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Bob Howell</FONT>   <I>tenor and soprano saxophones</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >Darryl Hall</FONT>   <I>upright bass</I></div> <div> Byron Landham<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Arial" >   <I>drums</I></FONT><I><B>    </B></I><B>     </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=230 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pete Smyser"><U>HOME</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Booking Live Music"><U><B>Booking Live Music</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guitar Lessons"><U><B>Guitar Lessons</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>CDs</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Pete"><U><B>About Pete</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Performances"><U><B>Upcoming Performances</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U><B>Contact</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3c7a3c80.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>