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Jabbo Smith

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:33 am
by Toobist
Hi all,

Was introduced to some great historical recordings of Jabbo Smith this weekend.

Can anyone shed light on the name of the tuba player on his original recordings?

Re: Jabbo Smith

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:44 pm
by DHMTuba
According to this reference there were two tuba players on the 1929 recordings, Hayes Alvis and Lawson Buford:

http://www.redhotjazz.com/rhythmaces.html" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Re: Jabbo Smith

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:24 pm
by Toobist
Thanks so much for that!

Re: Jabbo Smith

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:18 am
by J.c. Sherman
Great recordings with excellent and informative playing!