Alan Hewitt Interview Page 4

AH: You can go to Amazon, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, Borders, all those regular stores.

Smitty: Yeah.

AH: And I’m sure there are other ones but, yeah, probably the main one would be to go to Jazz Monthly and 215.

Smitty:  Yup. Alan, you are shining proof that you don’t have to have this huge name to produce some fantastic music.

AH: Thank you.

Smitty:  Yes indeed. You could put this CD next to any other CD because it’s got what it takes to be creative, it’s got the creative vibe, it’s got the chill, it’s got the get up and dance, it’s got everything.

AH: Ooh, I gotta quote you on that, Smitty.

Smitty: (Laughs.)

AH: That’s good.

Smitty: (Laughs.)  You crack me up. (Both laughing.)  I really love this record, man, and it’s a pleasure to have this in my possession.

AH: Well, thank you.

Smitty: And I have to tell you, before we started the interview, I had to go out and get it out of my carTO ORDER CD. (Laughs.)

AH: Because you hadn’t listened to it yet. (Laughs.)

Smitty: No, I’ve been doing my night drive thing.

AH: Oh, right.

Smitty: When I get a really good record that I really like, to really absorb it and enjoy it, I do a night drive.

AH: I do the same thing. For some reason, when you’re in the car, I don’t know, music sounds better.

Smitty:  It’s just something about it, yeah, and I just get into that whole cruising thing, the whole vibe of the record.  I think my senses are a lot sharper in terms of getting a little deeper into the record. I can listen to it on my stereo or in the studio, but it’s just something about that last element, when I put it in the car and I strike out about midnight….

AH: That’s the test.

Smitty: Oh, man.  It’s a beautiful thing.

AH: Where do you drive around to?

Smitty:  I have some special night roads that I love to take and then when I really get right, then I cruise through the city.

AH: Oh yeah, that’s the way to go. Is there a particular cool street in Houston to cruise?

Smitty: There’s a few, The Strip. There’s Westheimer, and Richmond Boulevard, club scene.

AH: Well, we’ll have to do that when I come to Galveston.

Smitty: We’ll do some cruisin.

AH: Yeah, I’ll come in early.

Smitty: I highly recommend this record, Alan, and I wish you all the success in the world and look forward to seeing you out on the road, and I know I will see you at the Second Annual 2007 All Star Brian Culbertson Cruise.

AH: Yes, you will, Smitty, and hopefully we’ll have some tour dates here in about a week and I’ll be able to let you know about those and maybe you’ll be able to come to some of those dates too, huh?

Smitty:  Yes indeed. You know I will. Give me your Web site address.

AH: It’s www.alanhewitt.com.

Smitty:  All right. Your Web site has information about a lot of the things that you’ve been involved in, a lot of things we didn’t talk about, because it’s just….it’s almost one of those too-much-to-list kind of things because you’ve had a hand in just about every TV show and so many movies that I couldn’t name them all. You’ve got a cool ride that you’re on and I wish you success on it and it’s always a great hang with you my friend. Let’s hook up soon.

AH: I’d love to, Smitty, and success to you and I know you’re gonna have it!

Smitty:  Thank you, my friend. We have been talking with the amazing 215 Records recording artist Mr. Alan Hewitt. You must get his latest record.  It’s called Metropolis and it is a magnificent vibe.  Alan, thanks again, my friend, and let’s talk soon.

AH: We will, Smitty. Thank you brother.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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