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Recorded on two dates in 1959, this full-length by Stuff Smith features a pair of rhythm sections. One contains the great Red Mitchell on bass, the other the magnificent Shirley Horn on piano. In 1959, Smith had been on the scene for over two decades. And while he was well-known by the public at large for his novelty persona and his singing -- as evidenced by his 1936 smash hit "I'se A-Muggin'," this long-player aptly displays his stunning virtuosity as a jazz violinist, from standard jazz repertoire such as Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" to "Strike Up the Band." His bowing is dizzying and the band pushed hard to keep up with him. On "Nice Work if You Can Get It," the tempo middles along but Smith swings hard in his tasty way. And Smith's vocal skills are showcased on the classics "Oh, Lady Be Good" and "Somebody Loves Me," offering a well-rounded portrait of a man who many thought was past his prime. Not so. This date smokes and is a welcome addition to the jazz violin canon.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Red Mitchell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Robin, ComposerLyricist - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Charlie Shavers, ComposerLyricist - Sid Bulkin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Red Mitchell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Sid Bulkin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Red Mitchell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sid Bulkin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Buddy DeSylva, ComposerLyricist - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - BALLARD MACDONALD, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Red Mitchell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sid Bulkin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Shirley Horn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Lewis Powers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Saunders, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Recorded on two dates in 1959, this full-length by Stuff Smith features a pair of rhythm sections. One contains the great Red Mitchell on bass, the other the magnificent Shirley Horn on piano. In 1959, Smith had been on the scene for over two decades. And while he was well-known by the public at large for his novelty persona and his singing -- as evidenced by his 1936 smash hit "I'se A-Muggin'," this long-player aptly displays his stunning virtuosity as a jazz violinist, from standard jazz repertoire such as Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" to "Strike Up the Band." His bowing is dizzying and the band pushed hard to keep up with him. On "Nice Work if You Can Get It," the tempo middles along but Smith swings hard in his tasty way. And Smith's vocal skills are showcased on the classics "Oh, Lady Be Good" and "Somebody Loves Me," offering a well-rounded portrait of a man who many thought was past his prime. Not so. This date smokes and is a welcome addition to the jazz violin canon.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:18
- Main artists: Stuff Smith
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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