Stuff Smith • Late Woman Blues

 

Review by Ken Dryden
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/with-the-henri-chaix-trio-late-woman-blues-mw0000658617

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Stuff Smith pasó los dos últimos años de su vida actuando en Europa; este concierto suizo de 1965, inédito, se ha publicado finalmente unos 36 años después. El violinista está acompañado por el pianista Henri Chaix, el joven bajista Michel Guillemin y su compatriota Wallace Bishop (que residía en Europa desde 1950) a la batería. Smith está en plena forma, aunque la inexperiencia del bajista es bastante evidente durante la incómoda introducción de "Perdido"; afortunadamente, las cosas mejoran rápidamente después. Además de su violín oscilante, las voces roncas de Smith son un alboroto en su "Late Woman Blues" (también conocido como "Blues in B Flat"), mientras que rompe a uno de sus acompañantes con su canto de "On the Sunny Side of the Street". Los instrumentales son en su mayoría familiares para los fans de Smith, incluyendo "Take the 'A' Train" y "How High the Moon", aunque es la aventurada y ocasionalmente disonante toma de "Body and Soul", un estándar raramente tocado por el violinista, la que se lleva los máximos honores. El sonido es muy bueno para una grabación tan antigua. Los aficionados al swing considerarán este tesoro largamente escondido como un CD esencial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/with-the-henri-chaix-trio-late-woman-blues-mw0000658617


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Tracklist:
1 - C-Jam Blues - 5:31
2 - Perdido - 6:47
3 - Late Woman Blues - 6:05
4 - How High The Moon - 6:35
5 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street - 5:36
6 - Take The 'A' Train - 8:04
7 - Body And Soul - 4:46
8 - After You've Gone - 7:19
9 - Oh, Lady, Be Good! - 6:21
10 - Rosetta - 4:59

Credits:
    Bass – Michel Guillemin
    Drums – Wallace Bishop
    Piano – Henri Chaix
    Violin, Vocals – Stuff Smith

Notes:
Stuff Smith with The Henri Chaix Trio recorded Concert, Jazz in der Aula, Baden, Switzerland, May 29, 1965


Label: Storyville ‎– 101 8328
Country: Denmark
Released: 2001
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Stuff-Smith-Henri-Chaix-Trio-Late-Woman-Blues/release/10428827

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