[Dixielandjazz] Jazz Violinists

[Harry Callaghan]

Sorry 'bout that,.I could try to cop out by saying it was a typographical
error but the truth be known,.I guess I was momentarily confused with Barney
Google's comic strip buddy.

On 4/9/10, Ken Mathieson <ken at kenmath.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Snuff Smith - new kid on the block or what? It makes the old Ronnie Scott
> gag a bit more sinister He used to do a routine at his club announcing next
> month's attraction: an all-star band co-led by Stan Getz and Stuff Smith, so
> get your tickets now for the Getz-Stuff Quintet!  The Getz-Snuff Quintet
> sounds like a much more violent outfit.
>
> While I'm on, how about Claude Fiddler Williams, first guitarist with the
> Count Basie Orchestra, but better known as a fiery, bluesy jazz violinist
> straight out of the hard-swinging Kansas City tradition. I did a gig with
> him years ago and thought beforehand that a jazz violin gig would require me
> to play brushes all night. Not a bit if it. It turned out to be a rave-up of
> powerful, punchy music and great fun for the band and audience
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ken Mathieson
> www.classicjazzorchestra.org.uk
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