SMITH, HEZEKIAH LEROY GORDON

SMITH, HEZEKIAH LEROY GORDON (STUFF). Jazz violinist (14 August 1909 in Portsmouth, Ohio; 25 September 1967 in Munich, Germany). His father was a professional musician, who played string and reed instruments. He began violin study with his father at the age of seven and joined his father's band when he was twelve. His first professional experience was with the Aunt Jemima touring show (1924-26). Thereafter he played with various groups, including Alphonso Trent (1926-28, 1929), Ferdinand...