Stuff Smith With the Henri Chaix Trio - With the Henri Chaix Trio: Late Woman Blues

Title: With the Henri Chaix Trio: Late Woman Blues Artist: Stuff Smith With the Henri Chaix Trio Release Date: 3/5/2002 Re-Released On: 0/0/2002 Label: Base Point, Storyville Album Type(s): live UPCs: 717101832828, 0843284001338 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: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. C Jam Blues
2. Perdido
3. Late Woman Blues [Blues in B Flat]
4. How High the Moon
5. On the Sunny Side of the Street
6. Take the "A" Train
7. Body and Soul
8. After You've Gone
9. Oh, Lady Be Good
10. Rosetta

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Base Point 2002 CD Storyville 1018328

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Stuff Smith spent the final two years of his life performing in Europe; this previously unreleased Swiss concert from 1965 was finally released some 36 years later. The violinist is accompanied by stride pianist Henri Chaix, young bassist Michel Guillemin, and fellow American expatriate Wallace Bishop (who had resided in Europe since 1950) on drums. Smith is in top form, though the inexperience of the bassist is rather obvious during the awkward introduction to "Perdido"; fortunately, things improve rapidly afterwards. In addition to his swinging fiddle, Smith's hoarse vocals are a riot in his "Late Woman Blues" (also known as "Blues in B Flat"), while he breaks up one of his sidemen with his singing of "On the Sunny Side of the Street." The instrumentals are mostly familiar to Smith's fans, including "Take the 'A' Train" and "How High the Moon," though it is the adventurous and occasionally dissonant take of "Body and Soul," a standard rarely played by the violinist, that takes top honors. The sound is very good for such a vintage recording. Swing fans will consider this long-hidden treasure to be an essential CD. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Name Credits Anthony Barnett Liner Notes Arild Wideroe Producer Henri Chaix Piano Roger Kaysel Photography Stuff Smith Vocals, Violin Wallace Bishop Drums William Van Ree Editing