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Stuff Smith (* 14. August 1909 in Portsmouth, Ohio als Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith; † 25. September 1967 in München) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker und Violinist, Band-Leader und Sänger. Er gilt neben Joe Venuti und Stéphane Grappelli als wichtigster Violinist der Swing -Ära.
Biography. Discography. As leader. As sideman. References. Stuff Smith. Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967), better known as Stuff Smith, was an American jazz violinist. [1] . He is well known for the song "If You're a Viper" (the original title was "You'se a Viper").
23. Dez. 2021 · JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Stuff Smith. Stuff Smith - violin, composer, bandleader, recording artist (1909-1967) In the era of early jazz and swing, the violin was often an instrument that carried a hint of an old-fashioned sound--a suggestion of classical music... more . Website | Videos | Articles . Follow Stuff Smith
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31. Mai 2022 · Scott Yanow. May 31, 2022. Profiles In Jazz. The violin was part of some of the earliest jazz bands in New Orleans but it was not taken seriously as a solo instrument in jazz until Joe Venuti (1903-78), who first recorded with the Jean Goldkette Orchestra in 1924, began to record remarkable duets with guitarist Eddie Lang in 1926.
How an obsession with the gear that helped Stuff Smith achieve his distinctive sound brought me closer to a musical idol, 50 years after his death. By David Schulman. There are a lot of stories about jazz violinist Hezekiah Leroy Gordon “Stuff” Smith. Some of the craziest are stories he told on himself. Like the night he was driven through ...
Active. 1920s - 1960s. Born. August 14, 1909 in Portsmouth, OH. Died. September 25, 1967 in Munich, Germany. Genre. Jazz, Vocal. Styles. Standards, Swing, Continental Jazz, Jive, Mainstream Jazz. Also Known As. Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith. Leroy Smith. Album Highlights. Full Discography. New Releases. Discover. Articles. Staff Picks.
