Smooth Sailing is the second album led by jazz pianist and mathematician Rob Schneiderman, released on the Reservoir label in 1990.Reservoir Music Catalog. Retrieved August 25, 2020 Rob Schneiderman With Rufus Reid And Billy Higgins – Smooth Sailing. Retrieved August 25, 2020
Reception
The album received a three-star rating on AllMusic.
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings suggested that Schneiderman "prefers the kind of knowing, grooving accompaniment that's second nature to Reid and Higgins," and called the album "a blithe mix of standards and new tunes."
The editors of MusicHound Jazz described the album as a "thoroughly enjoyable date," and stated: "Smooth Sailing... features the kind of trio a leader would kill for, players who listen closely and contribute constantly to shape the flow of the music."
Track listing All compositions by Rob Schneiderman except where noted "Harlem Afternoon" - 6:56 "Lost and Found" - 8:22 "Rebound" - 7:05 "It Never Entered My Mind" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:05 "Smooth Sailing" - 5:33 "Juvenesence" - 8:28 "Two Hearts That Pass in the Night" (Ernesto Lecuona, Forman Brown) - 5:03 "Sonhozinho" - 6:58 "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown) - 9:12 "Naughty but Nice" (Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer) - 6:43
Credits Bass – Rufus Reid Drums – Billy Higgins Piano – Rob Schneiderman Produced by Mark Feldman Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder Written by Rob Schneiderman (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8) Cover [Cover Engraving] – W.H. Bartlett Design – B. Robert Johnson Liner notes – Peter Leitch
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