Jabbo Smith is an example of what ill-fated career decisions, choice of locations, and marketing mattered in rising to stardom or not. This exceptional musician had to work third-rate clubs in the 40ies and even play in the streets sometimes.
AWESOME doesn't even begin to describe it. Quick somebody.... I need a few more adjectives. Are there any? What talent . Thanx for this posting Andrew. Be hard to top this one. Allen certainly in this league but there's another less well known talent. Taft Jordon. (spelling?) Who used to impersonate Satchmo vocal and horn. He played with the Chick Webb band.
Jack6626 that's so funny - I just posted this on my facebook page and added the comment "Armstrong, Allen.... and Smith" - BEFORE reading your comment! hahaha great minds think alike!!
Magnífico,Mister andrewjazz,me deleito con Jabbo Smith.Todo lo que usted presenta es precioso y un material fabuloso para iniciarse en el gusto por esta maravilla musical.
Jabbo Smith is an example of what ill-fated career decisions, choice of locations, and marketing mattered in rising to stardom or not. This exceptional musician had to work third-rate clubs in the 40ies and even play in the streets sometimes.
ErnieHollerhagen 9 months ago
just a coincidence that Jabbo became a Louis Armstrong
85778 10 months ago
Jabbo was Dizzy before his time.
BuckshotLaFunke 1 year ago
what!!!! jazz tuba and banjo too!! great alex hill piano and the great jabbo o lordy the best ever
VJCZAJA 1 year ago
Como puede ser que todavía entusiasme esta música, que swing!!!! que maravilla !!
algo tiene que NO tienen las demas manifestaciones musicales...incluidas las de hoy....serán angeles estos tipos??????
Thanks !!!
kalarr1 1 year ago
ever notice how none of this early music is ever played on NPR what a shame.
toygirafe 1 year ago
Grandes maestros, sonidos puros, sin consolas ni artilugios electronicos, sin maquillajes....bravo!!!!!
kalarr1 1 year ago
AWESOME doesn't even begin to describe it. Quick somebody.... I need a few more adjectives. Are there any? What talent . Thanx for this posting Andrew. Be hard to top this one. Allen certainly in this league but there's another less well known talent. Taft Jordon. (spelling?) Who used to impersonate Satchmo vocal and horn. He played with the Chick Webb band.
betteroffsingle 1 year ago
Jack6626 that's so funny - I just posted this on my facebook page and added the comment "Armstrong, Allen.... and Smith" - BEFORE reading your comment! hahaha great minds think alike!!
jamieclayden 2 years ago
The first title ist "Jazz Battle".
Personall (taken from SPIEGEL jazz history vol.1) :
Jabbo Smith: tr
Omer Simeon: cl
Cassino Simpson: p
Ikey Robinson: bj
schnieef 2 years ago
Wow, i've heard of Jabbo but never heard him play. Awesome! what band is this?
123BubberMiley 3 years ago
Jabbo has some rhythm aces flyin' with him here, alright. Ouch, that's hot!
whizbang47 3 years ago 6
Magnífico,Mister andrewjazz,me deleito con Jabbo Smith.Todo lo que usted presenta es precioso y un material fabuloso para iniciarse en el gusto por esta maravilla musical.
ondaleo 3 years ago
What can you say when you hear this trumpeter. On ly louis and Henry Allen in this league!!!
jack6626 3 years ago 7