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Stuff Smith - Have Violin, Will Swing
Released : 1957 Recorded : January 21, 1957 & February 5, 1957 Label : Verve Format : Mp3@320  Stuff Smith was one of the big three of pre-bop violinists along with Joe Venuti and Stephane Grappelli. Many of his fans said that he could outswing all of his competitors, and certainly Stuff was a major force on the bandstand. Smith, who cited Louis Armstrong as his main influence, studied music with his father and played with the family band as a child. His first major job and recordings were with Alphonse Trent's territory band in the 1920s, but it was not until 1936 that he had his breakthrough. Leading a quintet at the Onyx Club with trumpeter Jonah Jones, Smith's comedy vocals and hard-swinging approach made the group a hit on 52nd Street for several years; his novelty "I'se a Muggin'" became a hit. Smith worked regularly with his trios in the 1940s, but was in danger of being forgotten in the '50s when Norman Granz recorded him fairly extensively for Verve; Stuff also participated in Nat King Cole's After Midnight sessions for Capitol. The violinist moved to Copenhagen in 1965 and was active until his death two years later. Tracklist: 1. It,s Wonderful 2. Comin Thru The Rye 3. Ja Da 4.Back Home Again(Indiana) 5. Blow Blow Blow 6. Calypso 7. I Wrote My Song 8. Oh But It Is 9. Stop Look 10. Would You Object Personnel: Stuff Smith - Violin Carl Perkins - Piano Red Callender - Bass Oscar La Bradley – Drums 
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