At the request of Mayo Williams of the Brunswick Record Company of Chicago, Jabbo Smith formed his Rhythm Aces, a quintet with which he recorded nineteen sides from January to August 1929. In these works Jabbo displays extraordinary virtuosity and exemplary musicianship on trumpet as well as vocal. Possibly, because the work was too advanced or sophisticated, the records were not accepted by the public and have, until recently, been largely forgotten. —by Len Weinstock

Title	Recording Date	Recording Location	Company
Ace Of Rhythm (Jabbo Smith)	3-1-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7071
Band Box Stomp (Jabbo Smith)	8-22-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7111
Boston Skuffle (Jabbo Smith)	8-8-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7101
Croonin’ The Blues (Jabbo Smith)	6-7-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7087
Decatur Street Tutti (Jabbo Smith)	4-4-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7078
I Got The Stinger (Jabbo Smith)	6-7-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7120
Jazz Battle (Jabbo Smith)	1-29-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 4244
Let’s Get Together (Jabbo Smith)	3-1-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7065
Lina Blues (Jabbo Smith)	4-17-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7087
Little Willie Blues (Jabbo Smith)	2-22-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7058
Michigander Blues (Jabbo Smith)	3-30-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7069
Moanful Blues (Jabbo Smith)	8-22-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7111
Sau Sha Stomp (Jabbo Smith)	3-1-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7065
Sleepy Time Blues (Jabbo Smith)	2-22-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7058
Sweet N’ Low Blues (Jabbo Smith)	2-23-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7061
Take Me To The River (Jabbo Smith)	3-1-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7071
Take Your Time (Jabbo Smith)	2-23-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7061
Tanquay Blues (Jabbo Smith)	8-8-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7101
Till Times Get Better (Jabbo Smith)	4-4-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick 7078
Weird Blues	4-17-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Brunswick unissued

Artist	Instrument
Hayes Alvis	Tuba
Willard Brown	Clarinet, Alto, and Baritone Saxophone
Lawson Buford	Tuba
Earl Frazier	Piano
George James	Alto Saxophone
Ikey Robinson	Banjo
Omer Simeon	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Cassino Simpson	Piano
Jabbo Smith	Cornet, Vocals, Trombone