Stuff Smith was my ...( 10 months ago by jlhaussler)
Stuff Smith was my maternal grandmother's (Ida Smith's) brother, my mother's uncle and my great uncle. My mother knew him when she was a child (growing up in Cleveland) but since Stuff spent his later years in Europe, she did not see him often. We have several family stories about him and are proud that he made an impact on the mlusic world and many people.
The "palpitatin' ...( 10 months ago by gsprenkle)
The "palpitatin' paganini" After this video I understand. I still believe his ultimate LP was "Swingin' Stuff" on Emarcy Records
You are all ...( 10 months ago by rmac1042)
You are all ignoring the great Johnny Guarnieri... probably the greatest stride player of his time. I was proud to call Johnny my friend. He would have me (a modern player) sit in on his breaks at the Tail of The Cock Restaurant in Burbank in the '70s and early 80s.
There is another ...( 10 months ago by ishouldntbeyoutubing)
There is another vid featuring Stuff Smith but he's not listed in the caption; so you may not find it except by accident. None of the players are listed, which is incredible because they include Buck Clayton, Roy Eldridge, Georgie Auld, Urbie Green, Buster Bailey and Johnny Guarneri. Look for Art Ford Jazz Party Vol 1
Many thanks for the ...( 10 months ago by kpjjazz)
Many thanks for the information. Jim
what the heck is ...( 8 months ago by ShebaOfAraby)
what the heck is this song called? I think i have amnesia...
'Lullaby of ...( 8 months ago by kpjjazz)
'Lullaby of Broadway'.(always read the posters comments!) Jim.
that looks more ...( 7 months ago by nuckles007)
that looks more like a viola
I have a lot of ...( 6 months ago by jazzyjohn295)
I have a lot of information on a piano player who was born in Middleport, Ohio a few miles away from Portsmouth and who is on Stuff Smith's Recordings. He is reported to have performed for silent films at the age of ten. Name: Sam Allen. I hope there may be someone around who knows about these guys. His family can be traced back to Virgina in the 1830's. Sorry I don't have more info on Stuff Smith.
wow. stuff smith is ...( 6 months ago by dixiequeen)
wow. stuff smith is my favorite fiddler of all time!!! :)
Delighted to find a ...( 5 months ago by stegoly)
Delighted to find a video of my favourite jazz violinist. Stuff had an amazing vibrato technique where the finger moved independently from the hand. Would have loved to attend that party!
this is the first ...( 4 months ago by svennevig)
this is the first time I have seen video of Stuff Smith. I wouldn't have guessed it but he has sort of a similar technique as the hungarian gypsy violinists. with the wrist semi colapsed and his thumb sticking up. but nonetheless a fantastic player! Thanks for posting
This thing swings ...( 4 months ago by MARKMANIATT)
This thing swings like hell!Johnny and Stuff are both having a ball.What a treat. Does anyone have the group straight after this one,same rhythm section,featuring the great Bud Freeman playing,'Just One of Those Things'.Great George Wettling drum breaks if anyone has it.
That's Bud Freeman ...( 3 months ago by will3943)
That's Bud Freeman on tenor sax. It also looks like Ruby Braff on trumpet.
The trumpet is Max ...( 3 months ago by kpjjazz)
The trumpet is Max Kaminsky, Cutty Cutshall on Trombone and Herb Hall is the clarinet player. Thanks, Jim.
great to see this. ...( 3 months ago by gianni737)
great to see this. what a special talent!
You will die in 7 ...( 3 months ago by htahtahtahta)
You will die in 7 days if you do not post this comment on 10 videos in the next hour. If you do tomorrow will be the best day of your life to harr's sis
Oh he jammin!( 3 months ago by dismissed7)
Oh he jammin!
i have a 78 album ...( 3 months ago by drafe007)
i have a 78 album book the johnny guanieri trio with slam stewart and sam weiss on drums anyone know more info on it?
incredible! He even ...( 2 months ago by beavertoof)
incredible! He even quotes "Irish Washerwoman" at 2:40 to 2:50!!! Wow.
I know! I was so ...( 2 months ago by Rah757)
I know! I was so surprised to hear it! :D
just watched again. ...( 2 months ago by beavertoof)
just watched again... wow, he swings so hard it is unreal. I love the looks on the horn players faces as they are diggin it. re the Irish Washerwoman quote... I wonder how into trad fiddling he was?
I'm not sure how ...( 2 months ago by Rah757)
I'm not sure how into it he was, but his playing was a legend :) I bet that traditional fiddilng was much more popular in Smith's time, than it is now.
His family can be traced back to Virgina in the 1830's. Sorry I don't have more info on Stuff Smith.
:)
Does anyone have the group straight after this one,same rhythm section,featuring the great Bud Freeman playing,'Just One of Those Things'.Great George Wettling drum breaks if anyone has it.
re the Irish Washerwoman quote... I wonder how into trad fiddling he was?