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Stuff Smith

Stuff Smith was among the big three of pre-bop violinists along with Joe Venuti and Stephane Grappelli. A lot of his followers stated that he could outswing most of his rivals, and certainly Stuff was a significant force around the bandstand. Smith, who cited Louis Armstrong as his primary influence, …

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