(Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz,Cool) Susan Smith - Fine and Mellow - 2012, MP3, 320 kbps

Born in London my working life has been colourful and I’m not known for letting the grass grow under my feet. In my early years I worked as a fashion model retraining later as a secretary, I then left to be a Bunny Girl. I stayed in the casino industry for almost ten years, working as a Reception Manager and as the first female PR Executive in a London Casino I paved the way for girls to work in previously male dominated area’s. I then settled down to the serious business of education and retrained to become a Psychotherapist, training also as Hypnotherapist and Life Coach. In the early 90’s I qualified after the four year training with the British Wheel of Yoga to become a Yoga Teacher.
I currently maintain a busy psychotherapy practice in Bromley and teach yoga twice a week.
Ten years ago I began singing. I have trained with the best teachers in jazz including Trudy Kerr, Anita Wardell, Jenny How and Anton Brown. I would like to think some of my ‘ear for music’ comes from my father John W Smith who was part of the Fraser Hayes Four and Mike Samms Singers. Dad was responsible for the vast musical library in his last band, Sounds Bob Rogers. A resounding memory is one of being told, I had to be quiet whilst Dad listened to top of the pops on the radio, pencilling the songs and arranging four part harmonies for the band. He worked seven nights a week right through the 70’s and 80’s. In the 50’s 60’s and 70’s dad was a sought after session singer, arranger and pianist. He even sings backing on one of the Beatles songs!
Sadly I didn’t start singing until after his death.
Over the last ten years I played a two year residency with my band ‘Just Us’ so named so that we could accommodate with a duo, trio, quartet or otherwise!
I have gigged in numerous clubs, bars, restaurants, London Casino’s, Pizza Express, Yacht Clubs, private functions, and more recently held my debut CD launch at London’s Spice of Life.
I have been fortunate enough to sing alongside Phil Mead, Chris Lee, Barry Green, Robin Aspland, Rob Baron, Dave Colton, Roger Lewin, Derek Nash, Geoff Gascoyne, Julian Stringle, Trudy Kerr and lots of other highly talented musicians.

This album is my baby, something I have wanted to create for a long time. They are jazz songs from great artists of the past. When I was a child and my parents went out I would go through their entire record collection listening to the fantastic singers and arrangements, I have picked out a some of my favourites for this album. All the songs are classics that stir memories for those who remember them and newcomers to jazz.

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