BGS Presents ...
Johnny Smith Jazz
April 9, 1970
Guitarist Johnny Smith and the Neil Bridge Trio in a BGS concert.
Jazz guitarist Johnny Smith and the Neil Bridge Trio will be in concert Thursday, April 9, at the Unitarian Church in Boulder. The program is sponsored by the Boulder Guitar Society. For tickets, call Linda Simmons, 444-1313, or Saul Lissauer, 442-5852.
Found in:
The Rocky Mountain News (Daily), March 30, 1970.
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. Colorado State Library.
Johnny wrote “Walk, Don’t Run” in 1954 and is also known for his recording of “Moonlight in Vermont” with Stan Getz. These two youtube links are his original renditions.
Hear a sample of Johnny and the Trio.
Or just Johnny in a classical-jazz solo.
Johnny’s last live performance was 12/18/1971 at Shaner’s in Denver.
He died June 11, 2013 at his home in Colorado Springs at age 90.
