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Stuff Smith

Born: Aug 14, 1909 in Portsmouth, OH

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Died: Sep 25, 1967 in Munich, Germany

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Swing, Standards, Continental Jazz, Jive, Mainstream Jazz, Gypsy

Biography: 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 ...Read full biography

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Live at the Montmartre

Released: 1965

Label: Storyville

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Although he passed away in 1967, violinist Stuff Smith (who moved to Europe in 1965) did a fair amount of recording during his final two years. His CD reissue has an exciting concert from Copenhagen's ...Read full review

Black Violin

Released: 1972

Label: BASF

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Stuff Smith's poor health in his later years didn't stop him from performing or recording, this studio date in Germany was recorded not long before his death on September 25, 1967. With a band of competent ...Read full review

More Stuff Smith albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (17)

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