George Harris All About Jazz

“Let’s be honest; if you grew up in the 80’s, Molly Ringwald’s name on this recording is probably going to make you want to give it a try.  Give it a try anyway.  Pianist Peter Smith has put out a cooking hard bop album that has that classic Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers/ Horace Silver groove to it. Songs like “Once Again” and “Webs” have that full bodied front line courtesy of Charles Owens and with a high stepping back beat by Trevor Ware on bass and Clayton Cameron on drums that is simply infectious.  Smith’s piano work is something to check out as well, with his off to the races treatment of “Mean Streets” or his serenading trio work of “I’m in the Mood for Love.”  His duet with Ware on “Blues For LeDonne” is sly and slick.  As for Ringwald, she has actually got a great voice!  She sounds mature, comfortable and assured on “I’ll Take Romance” and “I Just Want to Be With You.”  Smith himself delivers a heartfelt original “My Daughter” that will pull on your heart. Here It Comes is an incredibly impressive release by Smith who is certainly a talent worth paying plenty of attention to.”

– George Harris
All About Jazz