Title: The Stuff Smith Trio: 1943 Artist: Stuff Smith Release Date: 11/17/1943 Label: Progressive Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 762247705321 Genre: Jazz Style: Swing Moods: Bright, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Energetic, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Romantic, Warm, Happy, Humorous, Hungry, Organic, Playful, Rambunctious, Reflective, Swaggering, Joyous, Relaxed, Rollicking, Sensual, Silly, Sophisticated, Stylish Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

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

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Progressive 7053 1943 CD Progressive 7053

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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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Charles B. Nadell Photography Frank Driggs Liner Notes George H. Buck, Jr. Producer, Liner Notes Jack Towers Remastering Jimmy Jones Piano John Levy Bass Milt Gabler Producer Parker Dinkins Digital Mastering Stuff Smith Main Performer, Violin Wendell Echols Production Coordination William Gottlieb Cover Photo