Django Reinhardt et Stephane Grappelli
Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli
1970
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The album "Django Reinhardt et Stephane Grappelli" is a compilation featuring the classic sound of the Hot Club of France, with Django Reinhardt on Selmer guitar and Stephane Grappelli on violin. One standout track is "Nagasaki," where Django's guitar playing is particularly energetic. GuitarPlayer notes that classics like "Minor Swing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "My Blue Heaven" and "Over the Rainbow" are played with a fresh perspective and a bravado of discovery.
Recording Info
These recordings feature Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Some tracks were recorded in Paris in November 21, 1947, while others were recorded in Geneva on October 25, 1949.
Personnel
- Django Reinhardt (Guitar)
- Stephane Grappelli (Violin)
- Nin Nin (Rhythm Guitar)
Significance
The Grappelli-Reinhardt pairing was highly talented and original, almost like a movement. Their collaboration produced a unique sound that has had a lasting impact on jazz music.
One ceramics teacher gifted the album to a student, and it became one of their most cherished records, changing the course of their life.
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