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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0042282059123 Label: Polygram Records Manufacturer: Polygram Records MPN: 820591 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Polygram Records Release Date: June 20, 1989 Studio: Polygram Records Average Rating:
 Rating: - Great CollectionThis is a great introduction to the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli (or Grappelly, as they spell it on the disc...for some reason). Some great recordings of Django and Grapelli are on this compilation, including: Honeysuckle Rose, Sweet Georgia Brown, Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away, and a guitar solo "Improvisation No. 2." Half of the songs are originals by Reinhard and Grapelli, and the rest are standards. This music is a legendary part of jazz history, and the collection comprises ... Read More Rating: - Hot! Hot! Hot!This cd features guitar great Django Reinhardt and his longtime musical partner, violinist Stephane Grappelly in a variety of settings, chiefly a quintet. Few guitarists combined techncal dexterity with a fertile musical imagination and sense of swing like Django. His solo lines are as thrilling and lightning quick as any Charlie Parker solo, and his sound is packed with a bright tone, sharp attack, and subtle vibrato that is instantly recognizable. Complimented by the more laidback, cooler Grappelly, the ... Read More |
