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RIP Louis Smith


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1 hour ago, Balladeer said:

Sad to read that. I like many of his later recordings for Steeple Chase.

Thank your for the music, Louis Smith!

There appeared to be a 20 year break in recording between his albums for Blue Note and SteepleChase (1958-1978).

So this month, we have lost Hutch, Mr. Smith, and a guy who worked closely with both of them at BN, RVG. :(

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Coincidentally, I listened to the excellent Smithville on Sunday for the first time in a few years and wondered how he was doing.  I'll have to check out some more of his leader dates and work as a sideman (particularly with Horace Silver).  Thank you for the music, Mr. Smith, and rest in peace.

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Oh, wow, missed this ... fell in love with his fat tone and fine playing right away when I first heard the old Conn CD of "Here's Louis Smith". Bought a few of his later Steeplechase albums then, as well as the reissue of his second Blue Note album ... and was overjoyed when that Horace Silver Quintet set with Smith on board turned up.

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