Avo  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

An original by Sheila, written for Paul's mother, Lida Smith. Avo is grandma in Portuguese. Lida Smith was Portuguese. Sheila took care of Lida at the end of Lida's life. During which time they became very close. Sheila called her "Granola". Found on the "Our Own Way" Vol. II album.

Being Green  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

Done as a Bossa. This is some people's favorite version of the J. Raposo song, one of them being Judy, The drummer Jack Dorsey's wife. Michael Bluestein piano.
Released on the "Chestnuts" album

Broadway II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith trio, M. Bluestein piano

From a promo video of the trio recorded in the cameraman's studio. (Ian Willson) Sheila's swinging brush playing can be easily heard here.

Consolação  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The Brazilian standard by B. Powell & V. de Morães. one of five clips of the trio with Adam Levy guitar, found on the "Life's What You Make It" album.

Don't Turn Your Mind That Way  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

Written by an old drummer friend of ours from our time in Hollywood, Richard Flowers, originally from Mississippi. Originally a straight Fatback Soul song, we added a latin flavor to it. Thank You Richard. Carl Lockett on guitar, Michael Bluestein on piano.

El Manicero  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

An arrangement of the old Cuban standard by Paul & Sheila.The coro after the melody is from the mambo section of a Tito Puente recording of the song.
Michael Santiago guitar, Gary Fisher piano.From the "Our Own Way" Vol. I album.

Everyday's a New Day  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A Sheila Smith Original. This is the album take, found on "Our Own Way" Vol. I Paul & Sheila Smith. Carlos Oliveira-guitar, Gary Fisher-piano.

I've Got Your Number  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A live quartet version of the song from our trio album "Life's What You Make it" This was Paul's first Spanish translation lyric to a standard. Michael Bluestein piano, Wayne Anderson guitar.

Killing Me Softly  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Tribute to Roberta Flack. Rick Smith - guitar.

Life's What You Make It  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

The video of the track on the album Our Own Way Vol. III, a Sheila Smith original. Michael Bluestein piano, Wayne Anderson guitar.

Medley I  –  For the Love of You, Don't You Worry and The Wonder of Life

The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio with Michael Bluestein piano. Isley Bros., Stevie Wonder, and a samba by Sheila & Paul which Sheila wrote for Stevie Wonder, with whom she recorded Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing.

Miedo  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

One of five clips of the trio with Adam Levy on guitar. This bolero by R. Grant & M. Santamaria was originally sung by Carmello Garcia on a Mongo recording. Found on the "Life's What You Make It" album.

Miedo II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

From the BellBoy Studio recording session of the quartet with Carl Lockett guitar, Mike Busbee trombone. This is on "Our Own Way Vol. II" melody R. Grant, lyric M. Santamaria.

September Song  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

From the "Chestnuts" album, done as a Bolero.

Someone  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A favorite of ours for 35 years, composed by J. McLaughlin. We first heard it on a James Taylor album. This clip is the actual recording, found on the "Chestnuts" album. The first recording of this by Paul & Sheila was the trio album with Adam levy guitar, "Life's What You Make it"

Song Of Life  –  S. Duran, The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A Bossa written by our good friend Sharman Duran. Carlos Oliveira guitar Gary Fisher piano. Released on the "Our Own Way" Vol. II album published by Shala Music.

Take Five  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

A different treatment of the Paul Desmond standard. Wayne Anderson on guitar. recorded at bellboy studios, richmond ca, 8/25/97. Paul arranged this with a more african 5/4 rhythm, dividing the bar of five in half. He is playing bass and harmony on a 6 string bass. Sheila developed her own percussion part for the arrangement.

The Eagle & Me  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

From the "Our Own Way" Vol. I album. Rick Smith-guitar, Gary Fisher-piano.

The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio Promo I, with Brad Buethe guitar

A 10 minute promo video sponsored by the San Francisco Musician's Union consisting of: "Love" medley, "This Can't Be Love", "Love Walked Right In", & "All You Need Is Love", a Sheila Smith original. Bossa medley: "I Believe In You", "Samba de Uma Nota So" (One Nota Samba) & "The Wonder Of Life" S. Smith/P. Smith

The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio Promo II, with M.Bluestein

This is a promo compilation we made to show our different styles and some of our repertoire. We actually never used it as promo. In those days people booking venues were negative about video. This was before the emergence of YouTube & video consciousness.

The Wonder of Life  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

Sheila wrote this dedicated to Stevie Wonder. Paul added the lyrics in the 90's for the album Brasil,There and Back Again.  Michael Bluestein is on piano.

There Was You  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

The video of the Sheila Smith original found on the album "Our Own Way Vol. II." Mike Busbee trombone, Michael Bluestein piano.

Vento Bravo  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

The video of the Edu Lobo/C. Pinheiro track found on the album "Our Own Way Vol.II."

The vento bravo, fierce wind, refers to the abolitionist movement in Brazil. Carl Lockett guitar, Michael Bluestein piano.

Will I See You Again  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

An original by Sheila with lyric by Paul. one of five clips of this trio. Adam Levy guitar

Without a Moment's Notice  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

One of five clips of the trio with Adam Levy guitar. The lyric version of J. Coltrane's "Moment's Notice" Lyrics by P. Smith. Publisher Jowcol Music. Found on the "Our Own Way" Vol. I album with Mark Levine piano.

While We're Young  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The A. Wilder classic. Michael Bluestein on piano. This is the video of the audio track found on our album "Our Own Way Vol. II."

While We're Young II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

This was never released on our albums, but after re-doing the multi-cam editing I realized it was worth posting. Gary Fisher, piano. Michael Santiago guitar. A. Wilder composer

Yesterdays  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

One of five clips of the trio with Adam Levy guitar. This was a promo video.

Your Love  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

A Sheila Smith original in the soul-cha vein. Rick Smith on guitar, Gary Fisher on piano, Paul Smith on bass.

Your Love II  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

Another recording of this Sheila Smith original, this time with Paul joining in on the chorus. Gary Fisher on piano, Michael Santiago on guitar.This song was from Sheila's pop collection and never released to date, 2012.

You're My Everything  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The audio of this standard is on our album "Our Own Way". Gary Fisher is on piano.

Wonder Why  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Trio

The video of a track found on the album Our Own Way Vol. II. Sheila first heard this Brodszky/Cahn standard done by Carmen McRae. Carl Lockett of Jimmy Smith fame on guitar.

All the Things You Are  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

The Jerome Kern #1 jazz standard done in a latin-jazz arrangement. Found in the "Chestnuts" Album. - Jack Dorsey drums, Michael Bluestein piano.

How Deep is the Ocean?  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

The song Irving Berlin wrote for his wife upon her death. This has been my favorite song for many years. When I hear it I think of Sheila. Paul Smith.

Jack Dorsey drums, Michael Bluestein piano

Lindsay It's You  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

Published on Jul 11, 2016

Sheila wrote this for her niece Lindsay Giralamo for her first birthday.

Wayne Anderson guitar, Michael Bluestein piano

Without a Song  –  The Paul & Sheila Smith Quartet

Published on Jul 11, 2016

Originally V. Youmans wrote this in a march-like tempo. It has become a swinging standard in 4/4 over the years. Nice lyric by Rose & Eliscu about the value of music as an uplifting force.

Michael Bluestein piano.