Mysterious Meishi Smile

Following his critically acclaimed 1999 collaboration with M Griffin, Altara, this is the first A Produce solo album of new material since Inscape And Landscape (1996). One of the underappreciated greats of the ambient/atmospheric genre, A Produce masterfully demonstrates with Smile On The Void his unique approach - blending deep, churning ambient atmospheres with compelling yet restrained trance rhythms.

Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley - A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness (1966) {Verve Originals 0602517679245 rel 2008}
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Jazz / Latin / Bossa Nova / Brazilian Jazz / Brazilian Traditions / Mood Music

In 1966, the bossa nova craze was at a peak, and A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness marked a collaboration between two of its biggest stars – vocalist Astrud Gilberto, brought to fame by her classic rendition of "The Girl from Ipanema," and organist Walter Wanderley. Even though the album is good, it is not as exciting as one might hope. While the music is remarkably innocent and sweet, with just a little underlying touch of sadness beneath the joyous, even naïve, surface, Gilberto and Wanderley do not always seem to work together on these tracks – it often appears as if each is performing in a universe of his or her own.

For her second Verve LP, Astrud Gilberto expanded her range from a raft of Gilberto/Jobim standards to embrace the large and obviously daunting catalogue of classic American pop. With arrangements by Don Sebesky and Claus Ogerman (as well as two by country-mate João Donato), The Shadow of Your Smile can't help but shine a bright spotlight on Gilberto's weak voice, especially when she's singing material previously enlightened by singers with the weight of Frank Sinatra or Sarah Vaughan.

Smile is the upcoming sixth studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It is scheduled to be released on August 28, 2020, by Capitol Records, three years after its predecessor Witness (2017). Perry described Smile as her "journey towards the light, with stories of resilience, hope, and love".

Aldo Romano - Inner Smile (2011) {Dreyfus Jazz}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Drums / Trumpet

"Inner Smile" is the new 2011 studio album from drummer, Aldo Romano - recorded in his country of origin : Italy. The track ‘Inner Smile’ first appeared on Romano’s 1997 Verve album ‘Intervista’. He has surrounded himself here with a top quartet : Enrico Rava on trumpet, Baptiste Trotignon, piano and Thomas Bramerie on bass.

The stream of imaginative energy flows strong and true on Jacky Terrasson’s new recording, simply entitled Smile. The dazzling jazz pianist performs with panache and exuberance, adding his unique touch to a diverse mixture of contemporary and classic standards. The music remains true to Terrasson’s form, as it is somewhat of a return to the trio format of his early acclaimed recordings. His previous release A Paris paid homage to his childhood experiences in France and with more than a half dozen recordings on Blue Note; he continues to develop and grow into a unique pianist.