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really swings:
Not too many people know of Stuff Smith, which is a shame 'cause he was a great musician who had a real swingin' band way back when. This is a great CD, with a lot of tracks you've never heard. Stuff Smith was not as good as Stephen Grapelli, but definitely swings more, kind of the way Oscar Aleman's swinging guitar was a nice contrast to Django Reinhardt (if you don't know about Oscar, get his CD "Swing Guitar Masterpieces").
One of the great early jazz violinists:
Stuff Smith ranks with Stephane Grappelli and Joe Venuti as one of the three great early jazz violinists, and in a way he may be the most fun of all to listen to (though Grappelli was probably the most musically sophisticated of the three). The recordings on this 2-CD set range from mainstream jazz to hard-driving swing tunes with almost an old-time jug band sound. Although these sides were all recorded during the 1930s and 1940s, the fine digital remastering brings the sound back to life --- and there's probably never been anybody who could swing on the violin with the drive and sheer joy of Stuff Smith. Smith's co-star in the band, Jonah Jones (who also recorded with Billie Holiday) makes a great contribution on the trumpet as well. If you like old-time swing tunes, remarkable violin playing, or just great music in general, I'm sure you'll really enjoy Stuff Smith.
| Artist: | Stuff Smith | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0805520051187 | | Format: | Best of | | Number Of Discs: | 2 | | Original Release Date: | 2003-03-25 | | Release Date: | 2003-04-01 | | UPC: | 805520051187 |
Tracks:- I'se a Muggin', Pts. 1 and 2 - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- I Don't Want to Make History - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- T'Ain't No Use - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- After You've Gone - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- You'se a Viper - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Robins and Roses - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- I've Got a Heavy Date - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- It Ain't Right - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Old Joe's Hittin' the Jug - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Serenade for a Wealthy Widow - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Knock, Knock, Who's There? - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Bye, Bye Baby - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Here Comes the Man With the Jive - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Twilight in Turkey - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Where Is the Sun? - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Upstairs - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Onyx Club Spree - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Onyx Club Stomp - Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys,
- Big Wig in the Wigwam - Stuff Smith
- It's Up to You - Stuff Smith
- I've Got You Under My Skin - Stuff Smith
- Crescendo in Drums - Stuff Smith
- Joshua - Stuff Smith
- Humoresque - Stuff Smith
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You - Stuff Smith
- Minuet in Swing - Stuff Smith
- Red Jumps - Stuff Smith
- Melody in F - Stuff Smith
- She's Funny That Way - Stuff Smith
- To a Wild Rose - Stuff Smith
- Bugle Call Rag - Stuff Smith
- Desert Sands - Stuff Smith
- Cinquantaine - Stuff Smith
- Blues in Mary's Flat - Stuff Smith
- Blues in Stuff's Flat - Stuff Smith
- I Got Rhythm - Stuff Smith
- Sweet Lorraine - Stuff Smith
- Midway - Stuff Smith
- Look at Me - Stuff Smith
- Skip It - Stuff Smith
- Stop, Look - Stuff Smith
- Don't You Think - Stuff Smith
- Desert Sands - Stuff Smith
- Perdido - Stuff Smith
- Bugle Call Rag - Stuff Smith
- Desert Sands - Stuff Smith
- Time and Again - Stuff Smith
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