#stuffsmith

Dizzy Gillespie and Stuff Smith is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and violinist Stuff Smith, recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label. Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet Stuff Smith – violin Wynton Kelly – piano Paul West – bass J. C. Heard – drums

“Since Joe Venuti was in the middle of a long off-period, this CD reissue features arguably the two top jazz violinists of the 1950s: Stephane Grappelli and Stuff Smith. Joined by pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jo Jones, the two masterful violinists share four songs (“Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Chapeau Blues,” “No Points Today” and “The Lady Is a Tramp”) in a fine studio session that contrasts the styles of the fairly complementary fiddlers. In addition, although this set has been reissued under Grappelli’s name, there are three songs from a Paris concert that took place the same day without Stephane. Stuff sounds in peak form on his “Desert Sands,” “How High the Moon” and “Moonlight In Vermont.” This fun set is easily recommended.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Giant mixed media/upcycle project WIP...if you can't tell, it's a pirate ship. We need to find a few more bits and figure out how to make a pointy bit at the front (technical sea-faring term), and of course it needs a figurehead. And a wheel. Juniper plans to paint it and make a custom flag when they visit next week. Pot lids and cake pans hanging from the starboard railing will add an extra dimension (noise!). I have put to use many skills learned in classes with @keithlobue - stuffsmith extraordinare #mixedmedia #upcycle #stuffsmith #kidfun #toddlerfun #grannytime #familytime #playground #pirateship

I made this thing. ☺ Found wire and pebbles, clay beads from my stash, vintage spoon, part of a torch and a stray bit of metal, wires from broken headphones and a length of salami string, which I bought from an Italian grocer in Mawson ACT. Drilling a hole in the spoon took a while, but I think it was worth it. #stuffsmith #junkmobile #sundayafternoonwellspent #vintage #beads #wire #foundobjects (at Moyston, Victoria, Australia)

Day one of Adventures in Assemblage, with @stuff_smith. It's great to have nothing to do except play with the containers of miscellany and tools I brought along - plus a few extras found in the area, and the rejects of fellow students. My first piece today was made from two old (odd) earrings from someone else's stash, a blob of wattle sap from the grounds, and a tin that once held cheese sauce. No glue, or extra materials allowed... Challenging indeed, but fun. #grampians #grampianstexture #stuffsmith #assemblage #mixedmedia #artcamp #upcycling (at Halls Gap, Victoria)

Collaboration with @saneholtzm She turned 3d printed whiteclay and 3d printed PMC into a great piece of jewelry. #stuffsmith #jewelry #copperclay #collaborationwork #ceramics #3dprinted #clay3dprinting #3dprintingceramics #design #digitalcraft #designresearch #taekyeom #digitalfabrications #디자인 #아트 #デザイン #3dプリンター (at Wey Hall)

I also made this, binding together two stones picked up on a walk with fine (found) copper wire and cradling them both within steel wire. I then added a few words taken from an old book - "freedom" and "fear not, lady". It's quite heavy, but wearable. #handmade #art #craft, #foundobject #grampianstexture2017 #stuffsmith #keithlobue (at Moyston, Victoria, Australia)