The Stuff Smith Trio: 1943

by Stuff Smith

Overview

Violinist Stuff Smith is heard in top form on this set of radio transcriptions from 1943, a time when a musicians strike kept Smith and others off records. Joined by pianist Jimmy Jones (who has plenty of solo space) and bassist John Levy, Smith performs ten songs and, in addition to the accepted versions, there are four alternate takes and three brief incomplete versions. Highlights include "Humoresque," three versions of "Minuet in Swing" and a pair of hot renditions of "Bugle Call Rag." Throughout Stuff Smith is heard in prime form, showing how hard a violin can be swung. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/11/1996
Label:	Progressive
UPC:	0762247705321
Rank:	107176

Tracks

1. Humoresque
2. Minuet in Swing
3. Minuet in Swing
4. Minuet in Swing
5. A Ghost of a Chance
6. A Ghost of a Chance
7. La Cinquantaine
8. Desert Sands
9. Bugle Call Rag
10. Bugle Call Rag
11. Melody in F
12. The Red Jumps
13. The Red Jumps
14. The Red Jumps
15. To a Wild Rose
16. She's Funny That Way

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stuff Smith   Primary Artist,Violin
Jimmy Jones   Piano
John Levy   Bass

Technical Credits

Stuff Smith   Composer
Sam Allen   Composer
George H. Buck, Jr.   Producer,Liner Notes
Charles B. Nadell   Photography
William Gottlieb   Cover Photo
Antonin Dvorak   Composer
Edward MacDowell   Composer
Anton Rubinstein   Composer
Milt Gabler   Producer
Richard A. Whiting   Composer
Neil Moret   Composer
Elmer Schoebel   Composer
Frank Driggs   Liner Notes
Jack Towers   Remastering
Jack Pettis   Composer
Billy Meyers   Composer
Parker Dinkins   Digital Mastering
Gabriel Marie   Composer
Wendell Echols   Production Coordination