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| Stéphane Grappelli | Primary Artist, Violin |
| Michel Delaporte | Drums |
| Michel Gaudry | Double Bass |
| Stuff Smith | Violin, Vocals |
| Alain Tercinet | Liner Notes |
| Martin Davies | translation |
| Hervé Imbault | Artwork |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Violinists Stéphane Grappelli and Stuff Smith performed together on a few occasions, but this 1965 studio session, first issued by Barclay, was one of the more difficult dates to acquire until Universal Music reissued it on CD in 2002, as a part of their extensive Jazz in Paris series. With a solid rhythm section pianist René Urtreger, bassist Michel Gaudry, and drummer Michel Delaporte that pretty much sticks to a supporting role, it is clear that Smith's gritty tone rubs off on Grappelli as the session progresses. Highlights include Smith's "Blues in the Dungeon" during which Grappelli playfully alternates between playing pizzicato and arco to back Smith's hoarse but ...