This recording represents something special for Daniel Smith: special, and very different. Three musical journeys featuring handpicked musicians capture the essence of an incredibly diverse career in classical, crossover, and jazz - a snapshot of what the elusive bassoon is capable of, without being limited by genre!
1) Allegro from Concerto in BB (Vivaldi)
2) Pavan: The Earl of Salisbury (Byrd)
3) Air on a Ground Bass (Purcell)
4) Largo (Vivaldi)
5) Badinerie (J.S. Bach)
6) Scott Joplin Rags: The Chrysanthemum
7) The Easy Winners
8) Original Rags
9) Jazz Suite for Bassoon (Steve Gray): Allegro
10) Ballade
11) Finale