Stuff Smith (born August 14, 1909, Portsmouth, Ohio, USA - died September 25, 1967, Munich, Germany) was an American jazz violinist.
He began his career playing in Alphonso Trent's orchestra in Dallas, Texas in 1926. In 1928, he moved to New York City and played with Jelly Roll Morton. He formed his own band in 1930 with Cozy Cole and Jonah Jones in Buffalo, New York. In 1935 through to 1940, he and his sextet took up residency at the Onyx Club, a small club on 52nd Street, New York City and gained big success. After the Second World War, he opened a restaurant in Chicago. In 1957, he recorded with Dizzy Gillespie and embarked on a tour of Europe; part of the tour was cancelled due to ill health. In 1963, he played with Herb Ellis. He returned to Europe in 1965 and recorded several albums. He remained in Europe until he died and is buried in Klakring Cemetery, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2018
Freshly Squeezed Music
2xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2017
Etage Noir Recordings
File, FLAC
2014
Poll Winners Records
CD, Album, Enh
2011
TCB Records (2)
CD, Album
2010
Storyville
CD, Album
2009
AB Fable
CD, Album
2009
2007
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp, RE
2006
AB Fable
CD, Album
2006
AB Fable
CD, Comp
2006
Storyville
CD, Comp
2006
2004
Jazz Legends
CD, RM
2003
Proper Records (2)
2xCD, Comp
2002
AB Fable
2xCD, Mono
2002
AB Fable
2xCD, Mono
2001
2000
Soundies
2xCD, Comp, RE, Transcription
1999
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
1999
Mosaic Records (2)
4xCD, Comp, Mono, Num + Box, Ltd, Num
1999
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
1997
Topaz Jazz
CD, Comp
1997
EPM Musique
CD, Comp, RM
1994
Columbia
CD, Comp
1994
1991
Storyville
CD, Album
1988
TCB Records (2)
LP, Album
1988
1988
1988
1984
1982
1980
1979
Folklyric Records
LP, Comp
1976
Calliope (3)
LP, Album
1975
1974
Aircheck Records
LP, Comp, Mono
1973
1967
1967
1965
1963
1960
1959
20th Fox
LP, Album, Mono
1959
Karusell
7", EP
1959
Columbia
7", EP
1958
Columbia, Columbia
10", Album, Mono
1958
1957
1957
1944
S D
Shellac, 10"
Karusell
7", EP
Verve Records
7"
Verve Tape
Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel
2023
2021
Mole Stomp Records
CDr, EP
2019
ZYX Music
CD, Comp
2018
Polskie Radio
CD, Comp
2018
HGBS BLUE RECORDS
2xLP, Album, Ltd
2018
Frémeaux & Associés
CD, Album
2018
Mosaic Records (2)
6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num
2018
Freshly Squeezed Music
5xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2018
2017
Esoteric Company
6xSACD, Hybrid, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Comp
2017
2017
2016
Crazy Buffalo Records
CD
2016
Essential Jazz Classics
3xCD, Comp
2015
Storyville
CD, Album, Mono
2015
2014
Parlophone
CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C
2014
Black Saint, Soul Note
CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,
2014
Criss Cross Jazz
CD, Album
2014
2014
2013
Real Gone
4xCD, Comp, RM
2013
2012
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp
2012
BDJazz
2xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Boo
2012
AB Fable
CDr, Comp, Ltd, Num
2012
Le Chant Du Monde
CD, Comp
2011
Chrome Dreams
8xCD, Comp + Box
2011
Membran, Motéma, ZOHO
52xCD, Comp + Box
2011
Jazz Magazine (2)
CD, Comp, Promo
2011
Solar Records (4)
3xCD, Comp
2011
2010
TUM Records
CD, Album
2010
Big3
3xCD, Comp, RM
2010
Mooch Piddle
CD, Album
2009
Mosaic Records (2)
7xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num
2009
Frémeaux & Associés
14xCD, Comp + Box
2009
Le Chant Du Monde
26xCD + Box
2009
Musica Jazz
CD, Comp
2009
Fresh Sound Records
CD, Album, Comp
2009
Not On Label (Dr. Stovepipe Self-released)
CD, Album
2009
2008
Weton-Wesgram
5xCD, Comp, RM
2008
Starbucks Entertainment, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group
CD, Comp
2008
Not Now Music
3xCD, Comp
2008
EMI
5xCD, Comp + Box
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