A Tribute to Stuff Smith

A Tribute to Stuff Smith is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1992.

The album was released on the Italian Soul Note label and features songs written by or associated with violinist Stuff Smith (1909-1967).

Bang is supported by pianist and former Smith collaborator Sun Ra (in a rare sideman appearance), bassist John Ore and drummer Andrew Cyrille.

Also, Billy Bang has a much rougher sound and a freer style than Stuff Smith, but the end results are well worth hearing".

[2] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings praised Cyrille's contribution, stating that he is "the key element, constantly suggesting new routes, changing the pace, lying back almost out of the picture, and then erupting in with another flurry of ideas.