Celebrating Stuff Smith: Ashburton Arts Centre, South Devon

“celestial” and “rapturous”- i newspaper

“This delightful album sheds a little sunlight on a rather neglected patch of jazz.” - Jazzwise magazine

A celebration of the great jazz violinist Stuff Smith with some top UK jazz musicians

Join Matt Holborn and his quartet for a concert dedicated to jazz violin legend Stuff Smith. A major figure in jazz from the 1930s onward, Smith played with greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, and Ben Webster, and appeared in the iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem.”

This set will feature selections from Stuff Smith’s repertoire alongside original music from Matt’s upcoming album, For Stuff, inspired by Smith’s style and legacy. Expect carefully chosen pieces that highlight Smith’s innovative approach to the violin, along with new works that pay homage to his sense of swing and energy. Matt is joined by a stellar, all-star band of some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians.

You may also like the following events from Matt Holborn Music:

• Next month, 13th July, 07:00 pm, Celebrating Stuff Smith- The Acorn Theatre in Penzance

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