Smitty:  Yeah.

DSS:  Who’s the real “Smitty” Smith?

Smitty:  Yeah, will the real “Smitty” Smith please stand up, so that they’ll know that there are at least two and one is a monster bass player and the other one is just a small potato with no gravy.  (Laughs)

DSS:  You do your thing well too, brother.

Smitty:  Oh, I appreciate that, man.

DSS:  See, we need you guys.

Smitty:  (Laughs)

DSS:  We need you guys.

Smitty:  Well, you know, it’s a pleasure and we certainly need you cats making this great music and it’s always an exciting time when there’s new music coming out from cats like yourself and to see you on other projects as well, because that’s a signature that you know it’s gonna be a kickin’ record.

DSS:  Right, right.

Smitty:  You know, back in the day, when I first was introduced to Contemporary Jazz….or back then they called it Light Jazz and Pop Jazz, it’s been developing so many different names…

DSS:  Right.

Smitty:  But back then we did listen to radio, but when we went to the record store, one of the things that we did to determine whether a record was good or not….because you couldn’t open the LP and play it….we would just flip it over to see who the cats were on the record.

DSS:  Right.

Smitty:  And if you saw certain names, if you saw Eric Gale….

DSS:  Mmm.

Smitty: ….if you saw Marcus Miller, Grover or Sanborn, then there was no question.  You were on your way to the checkout.

DSS:  That’s right, baby.

Smitty:  You know?  And I still have maintained that.  When I see certain cats advertised on the record, it’s like, oh yeah, it’s gotta be good.

DSS:  Totally good.

Smitty:  Yeah, and you wanna see what they’re doing and how they’re mixing it up.

DSS:  Right, that’s right.

Smitty:  Yeah, man and that’s what I did with your CD.

DSS:  Yeah, cool.

Smitty: So, now, you’re in D.C. right now?

DSS:  In D.C., right, my hometown.

Smitty:  Yeah, some home cooking.

DSS:  Right, baby.

Smitty:  So what’s happening in D.C.?  You’re doing a gig there?

DSS:  Yes, I’m doing the famous Blues Alley’s Club Tuesday night, on  July 18th.

Smitty:  Cool.

DSS:  And then I’m doing a night, a couple of sets there, hometown things.

Smitty:  Yeah. All the family coming out and friends.

DSS:  All the family coming out, lotta friends, musicians.

Smitty:  That’s a sweet night.

DSS:  I’m really looking forward to that.  Maybe Will (Downing) may show up.

Smitty:  (Laughs)

DSS:  May show up. I don’t know for sure.

Smitty:  That will put some icing on the cake, won’t it?

DSS:  Nice, that would be nice.

Smitty:  Yeah, man.  Yeah, he’s got such a vibe, man, that’s my boy, and I have to mention that photography book that he’s done.

DSS:  Isn’t that something, man?

Smitty:  That is incredible.

DSS:  Incredible, incredible work.

Smitty:  Yeah, so he’s just one of those multi-talented, gifted cats that you just gotta love.

DSS:  Yes.

Smitty: So you’re touring with the record?

DSS:  Yes, it’s just doing some spot things, a date here and there.

Smitty:  Yeah, and the record is out.

DSS:  It’s out. You can get it anywhere on the Internet. Anywhere.  CD Baby, Amazon, Borders, Tower, Tower Records stores, and D.C., Maryland, couple of record stores, Baltimore and Los Angeles.

Smitty:  Very cool.

DSS:  You can find it anywhere.

Smitty: And if the fans recognize your face, there will be no doubt when they pick up the record.  They’ll say “Yes, this is Smitty.”  (Laughs)

DSS:  Smitty, it’s a beautiful CD cover.

Smitty:  Oh yeah, man.

DSS:  We worked on it.

Smitty:  Who did the photography work?

DSS:  A wonderful photographer. A lady by the name of Lena Ringstad. She’s a Swedish girl.

Smitty:  Yeah, she’s good, great work.

DSS:  Great work, great work.