A Flor E O Espinho & If I Were A Bell « Sheila Smith guest »

An afternoon with Dan Hicks & Bayside Jazz at Sweetwater in Mill Valley CA 2006, when Dan invited Sheila to sit in. Paul Smith is on bass, Paul Robinson on guitar, Gerry Grosz keys, & Brian Simpson drums. Found on the "Our Own Way" Vol. III album, with Brad Buethe guitar.

Adios  –  Quiet Storm

A trio arrangement of the E. Madriguera latin standard. Madriguera wrote the Spanish lyrics. Brad Buethe on guitar.

All You Need Is Love II – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

From a club performance of Sheila's original. Brad Buethe guitar.

All You Need Is Love III – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

A live performance by the trio of an original by Sheila Smith, Brad Buethe on guitar. The original version is on the "Life's What You Make It" album with Adam Levy guitar, originally released on the "Our Own Way" Vol. II album.

Autumn in New York – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Another performance of the Vernon Duke classic, released by Paul & Sheila in the Chestnuts album, here with Brad Buethe guitar.

Broadway – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

A swinging, straight-ahead version of an old standard. Brad Buethe guitar.

Creepin'  – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Stevie Wonder standard, done in the transparent soul style exemplified by Curtis Mayfield, with a nice Eric Gale treatment by Brad Buethe on guitar. Sheila loved Stevie, & got to spend some time with him in Hollywood in the early 70's.

Hay Una Rosa, Spanish Harlem  – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

A live quartet version of the song from our trio album "Life's What You Make it" This was Paul's first Spanish translation lyric to a standard. Michael Bluestein piano, Wayne Anderson guitar.

In Your Own Way  –  Quiet Storm

The lyric version of D. Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way" with words by Paul Smith, published by Derry Music. Both Dave & his wife Iola liked our version and a publishing contract was granted. This was originally released on the Our Own Way album in a piano trio version. Here is a live version with Brad Buethe on guitar.

I've Got Your Number  –  Quiet Storm

A live, latin version of the Coleman/Leigh standard, originally released on the Chestnuts album in a quartet version. Brad Buethe on guitar.

Lookin' For Another Love  –  Quiet Storm

The Stevie Wonder classic in a latin arrangement as a cha. Sheila recorded with Stevie on the Innervisions album. Brad Buethe on guitar.

Love For Sale  – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio with Brad Buethe guitar. From a concert in Jack London Village,
Mid 90's

Medley II  – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Song Is You, Vasila Mi Guajira and Berimbau. The Paul& Sheila Smith Quartet at Kaiser Center, Oakland CA. Michael Bluestein piano, Wayne Anderson guitar. We learned "Vasila Mi Guajira" from Willie Bobo, with whom Paul worked in the 70's, and for whom Sheila did some writing.

Medley III  –  Don't You Worry, The Best Thing For You and Frenesi

A medley of the S. Wonder pop-latin hit, swinging I. Berlin standard, and classic latin standard, performed by the Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet. Wayne Anderson guitar and Michael Bluestein piano. Sheila played latin percussion on the Stevie Wonder original recording of "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing."

My Shining Hour  – The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Another performance of the Arlen/Mercer standard, released on the Our Own Way Vol. II album, here with Brad Buethe guitar.

Never Will I Marry  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Another performance of the Frank Loesser song, found on the album Our Own Way Vol. III by this same trio, Brad Buethe guitar.

Night & Day  –  Quiet Storm

The Cole Porter classic in an arrangement by Paul Smith. Brad Buethe on guitar.
Live at The Quiet Storm, SanFrancisco 1/28/95

Pick Yourself Up  |  Quiet Storm

A trio arrangement of the Kern/Fields standard taken from the Nat Cole/Geo.Shearing album. "Nat sings-George plays" Brad Buethe on guitar.

Quisiera  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio, Brad Buethe guitar

An original by Sheila set to a poem by Costa Rican poet Bernal Villalobos, originally released on the "Our Own Way Vol. III", and re-released on the "Life's What You Make It" album.

Red Clay  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio, Brad Buethe guitar

The Freddie Hubbard classic. Solos on the chord changes to Sunny.

Rio  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio, Brad Buethe guitar

From a concert in Jack London Village.

Song of Life  –  Quiet Storm

A Sharman Duran original, released in a quartet version on the "Our Own Way Vol. II" album. This is a live trio version, with Brad Buethe on guitar.

Sweet & Lovely  –  Quiet Storm

A latin arrangement of the Daniels/Tobias standard. We used Monk's re-harmonized changes for the last 16 bars. Brad Buethe on guitar.

That Old Feeling  –  Quiet Storm

The S. Fain/L.Brown standard live at The Quiet Storm, a great venue down the street from Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, CA '90's. Brad Buethe on guitar. "Scooby-Dooby"

The Best Thing For You  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A live performance of an I. Berlin standard. This song is on the album "Our OwnWay Vol II" in a trio rendition. I first heard this on a Jackie & Roy album from the 50's.

The Way You Look Tonight  |  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Guitarist Brad Buethe is burning off camera. The cameraman must have taken a break. This song in another live performance by the same trio is on the "Our Own Way Vol. I" album. Sheila's straight-ahead playing on hand drums is so swinging.

The Willie Bobo Experience  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Brad Buethe on guitar. Sheila wrote this for Willie Bobo as an instrumental. Paul was in the band at the time. Lyrics were added by Paul years later, making it a vocal for Sheila. First released on the "Our Own Way Vol. I" album, and re-released on the "Life's What You Make It" album.

The Wonder of Life  –  Quiet Storm

Paul & Sheila's signature song, with Brad Buethe on guitar, music - S. Smith, words - P. Smith. Sheila wrote this for S. Wonder, with whom she recorded. This song was released on the album "Our Own Way" with a Brazilian guitarist.

Vento Bravo  –  Quiet Storm

We released this E. Lobo /P. C. Pinheiro song on the "Our Own Way Vol. II" album in a quartet version. The video of the recording can be found here. This is a live trio version with Brad Buethe on guitar. The Vento Bravo (fierce wind) referred to is the abolitionist moment in Brasil.

Without a Moment's Notice II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The published lyric version of the John Coltrane standard "Moments Notice", heard here with Brad Buethe on guitar. Notice the quick recovery Sheila makes after the downbeat when she realizes she has a mallet in her hand and it's a hand drum tune. Found on the "Our Own Way Vol. I" album with Mark Levine piano.

Without a Moment's Notice III  –  Quiet Storm

The lyric version of J. Coltrane's Moment's Notice, with lyrics by Paul Smith, and published by Jowcol Music. Brad Buethe is on guitar. This can also be found on the Our Own Way album with Mark Levine piano.

Wonder Why II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Another performance of the Brodszky/Cahn standard found on the album "Our Own Way Vol. II", here with Brad Buethe on guitar.

You're My Everything  |  Quiet Storm

A live version of the H. Warren standard, with Brad Buethe guitar, also found here in a piano trio, studio setting, and on the album "Our Own Way I."

Rio  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio - Club

The great R. Menescal bossa-samba from the 70's.

Brad Buethe, guitar.

Chovendo Na Roseira  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Jobim standard, found on the album "Our Own Way Vol.III,"

Paul & Sheila Smith. Brad Buethe, guitar.

Never Will I Marry II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The F. Loesser standard found on the album "Our Own Way Vol. III"

Paul & Sheila Smith - Brad Buethe, guitar.

The Way You Look Tonight II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The ever popular Kern/Fields standard from the "Our Own Way" album.

Paul& Sheila Smith. Brad Buethe, guitar.

Long Ago & Far Away  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Kern/I. Gershwin standard from the album "Our Own Way."

Paul & Sheila Smith. Brad Buethe, guitar.

The Best Thing For You II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The I. Berlin standard, from the album "Our Own Way Vol. II"

Paul & Sheila Smith. Brad Buethe, guitar.

Ai Coração  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

A Sheila & Paul original that never got recorded. This is a live performance of our trio with Brad Buethe on guitar.