Episode 1: The Fiddling Viking by Svend Asmussen and his Dancing Strings

This episode features a 1959 recording by Danish violinist Svend Asmussen. We name drop some other hot jazz violinists, and talk about our eclectic record collection

Update: since the recording of this episode, Svend Asmussen has passed away. Washington Post Obituary.

The Fiddling Viking, Svend Asmussen and his Dancing Strings

The Fiddling Viking, Svend Asmussen and his Dancing Strings

Swe-Danes Georgia Camp Meeting 1962

Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang, Dinah (1928)

Stuff Smith, Skip It. One of his few songs NOT about smoking marijuana. Or maybe it is? It's instrumental.