Stuff Smith

Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967)

Jazz Violinist and Vocalist, Stuff Smith, was active during the Swing era and was influenced by Louis Armstrong. He performed with Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Sun Ra. He is credited as the first Violinist to use electric amplification techniques on a violin. He died in 1967; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Have violin, will swing, I'se a muggin and If you're a viper

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Background information
Birth name	Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith
Born	August 14, 1909 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 25, 1967 (aged 58) Munich, Germany
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer
Instruments	Violin