Artist description As a solo artist and with the Daniel Smith Blues Band, he mixes virtuoso driving barrelhouse boogie woogie with an authentic down-homeblues piano style, reflecting influences from Albert Ammons, Memphis Slim and Otis Spann through to Jools Holland. This is flavoured with refreshing and rhythmic Dr John/Professor Longhair-inspired New Orleans material.

Music Style blues & boogie woogie

Musical Influences Albert Ammons, Memphis Slim, Dr John, Professor Longhair and Otis Spann through to Jools Holland.

Similar Artists Albert Ammons, Memphis Slim, Dr John, Professor Longhair and Otis Spann through to Jools Holland.

Artist History Daniel Smith is one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the British blues scene in recent years. Returning to the UK in 1994, he first shot to prominence with Sonny Black, gaining rave reviews from press, audiences and fellow musicians alike. blues & boogie woogie piano, organ & vocals Daniel Smith is one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the British blues scene in recent years. Returning to the UK in 1994, he first shot to prominence with Sonny Black, gaining rave reviews from press, audiences and fellow musicians alike. As a solo artist and with the Daniel Smith Blues Band, he mixes virtuoso driving barrelhouse boogie woogie with an authentic down-homeblues piano style, reflecting influences from Albert Ammons, Memphis Slim and Otis Spann through to Jools Holland. This is flavoured with refreshing and rhythmic Dr John/Professor Longhair-inspired New Orleans material. His technical and musical versatility also stretch to classic and classy swinging Gene Harris/Ramsey Lewis jazz-blues grooves and some tasty Hammond organ work. Combined with his powerful, expressive vocals, Daniel Smith produces a genuine sense of the old-time, good-time barrelhouse and speakeasy. He has a rare technical and musical ability to produce sustained and inspired keyboards work across the whole spectrum of the blues genre. Whether performing standards or his excellent original material, Daniel Smith is commonly recognised as an outstanding keyboards talent and a boogie woogie pianist without parallel.

Group Members Daniel Smith Piano VocalDino Coccia DrumsAlan Glen Electric GuitarGeorge Pearson Bass

Instruments Piano Bass Electric Guitar Drums

Albums South Side Boogie

Press Reviews Daniel Smith.... blends subtlety, power, feeling and tremendous ability, reflecting the influence of Memphis Slim and Dr John - he plays a mean, driving, barrelhouse boogie woogie." Venue Magazine "Daniel Smith is out of the top drawer... he is awesome on keyboards." Scott Duncan, Blueprint "His foot-tapping boogie woogie blew me away - he turned the place into a good time barrelhouse." Linda Fisher, Blueprint "Keyboardist Dan Smith is a superb soloist in his own right." Blues Review, USA "Rocking piano blues and stompin' boogie woogie." Time Out "On the self-penned 'Southside Boogie' [Daniel] Smith works up a real sweat, squeezing more notes into 3 minutes than most people manage in a lifetime." Blues On Stage "... the best boogie piano heard in a long time... with his jazzy vocals, this guy is seriously talented!" Blueprint "Accomplished boogie woogie and blues pianist." The Guardian

Location London - United Kingdom

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