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11. St Louis Blues 2:40 17. My Serenade 2:59 Personnel (W. C. Handy) (Django Reinhardt) Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment Quintette du Hot Club de France Tracks 1-7: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Django Tracks 15-16: Stephane Grappelli, Michel Swing 7, mx 0LA 1952-1 Swing 77, mx 0LA 1998-1 Reinhardt, solo guitar; Pierre Ferret, Marcel Warlop, violins; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Recorded 9 September 1937 Recorded 14 December 1937 Bianchi, rhythm guitars; Louis Vola, bass Reinhardt, Eugene Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, 12. Bouncin’ Around 2:42 18. Interpretation swing sur le premier Tracks 8-9: Django Reinhardt, solo guitar bass (Gus Deloof) mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur Track 10: Django Reinhardt, guitar; Stephane Tracks 18-19: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment de J. S. Bach 2:25 Grappelli, violin violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar Swing 7, mx 0LA 1953-1 (Bach, arr. Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Recorded 9 September 1937 Django Reinhardt) Tracks 11-12: Django Reinhardt, Louis Gaste, Track 20: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & guitars; Eugene d’Hellemmes, bass violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Paul 13. Minor Swing 3:13 Cordonnier, bass (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Django Reinhardt Tracks 13, 14 & 17: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 18, mx 0LA 1986-1 Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Swing 23, mx 0LA 1990-1 Recorded 23 November 1937 Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, bass Recorded 25 November 1937 19. Improvisation sur le premier 14. Viper’s Dream 3:13 mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Fletcher Allen) de J. S. Bach 3:18 music, in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide. To achieve this aim, Quintette du Hot Club de France (Bach, arr. Django Reinhardt) Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience to Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & Swing 23, mx 0LA 1991-1 produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 25 November 1937 Django Reinhardt Swing 18, mx 0LA 1993-1 15. Swingin’ With Django 2:48 Recorded 25 November 1937 Also available in the Naxos Jazz Legends series ... (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Quintette du Hot Club de France 20. Fiddle’s Blues 2:43 Swing 40, mx 0LA 1995-1 (Eddie South–Stephane Grappelli–Django Recorded 7 December 1937 Reinhardt) Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, 16. Paramount Stomp 2:33 Django Reinhardt, Paul Cordonnier (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli– Swing 45, mx 0LA 1992-1 Romans) Recorded 25 November 1937 Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 40, mx 0LA 1996-1 All selections recorded in Paris Recorded 7 December 1937 Transfers & Production: David Lennick Digital Noise Reduction: K&A Productions Ltd. 8.120685* 8.120686 8.120688* Original monochrome photo of Django Reinhardt from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht Music * Not available in the USA
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DJANGO REINHARDT The previous Naxos Django release Swing toned Bouncin’ Around, put the emphasis back on the Bach melody. The “Improvisation” is 1937 might have been one of the prime Vol.4 Guitars concluded with the ten selections that on his guitar while he is backed by rhythm guitar looser and hotter now that respect had been years of the swing era but few swung as hard ‘Swingin’ With Django’ Original Recordings 1937 made up the Quintet of the Hot Club of France’s and bass. Clearly Django could swing in any paid to Bach. Fiddle’s Blues finishes off the and in as unique a fashion as Django Reinhardt first two record dates of 1937. Swingin’ With format and was always capable of coming up program with bassist Paul Cordonnier added to and Stephane Grappelli. Classic recordings by The Quintet of the Hot Club of France Django begins with the very next session; six with inventive ideas, for no other jazz guitarist in the group, South taking the first violin solo and numbers from 26 April 1937 and one from the 1937 (and few since) played with the fluency of Grappelli leading off the tradeoffs after Scott Yanow, author of 8 jazz books including Jazz On On 26 April 1937, when this reissue begins, his predecessor Eddie Lang died in 1933, following day. Miss Annabelle Lee is an Reinhardt. Django’s spot. Record 1917-76, Bebop, Swing and Trumpet Kings guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Reinhardt had no real competitors among jazz obscurity from the 1920s that was well worth The full Quintette returns for Minor Swing Grappelli were 27 and 29 years old. When they guitarists. reviving; listen to how heated the guitars become (one of the most enduring of the Reinhardt- began recording together as the Quintet of the Stephane Grappelli’s life was more conven- behind Grappelli’s closing solo. Chicago and Grappelli original songs) and Viper’s Dream. 1. Miss Annabelle Lee 2:46 6. In A Sentimental Mood 3:01 Hot Club of France three years earlier, they had tional for he was well schooled, sophisticated Runnin’ Wild both became famous in the 1920s On Minor Swing one can hear Django yelling out (Sidney Clare–Lew Pollack–Harry Richman) (Duke Ellington) created a sensation and made music history. and picked up experience playing with dance and have been standards ever since; these encouragement to the violinist. On Swingin’ Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France Reinhardt was universally considered the greatest bands in France before first meeting Reinhardt in versions are among their most definitive. Franz With Django and Paramount Stomp, Michel HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1715-1 HMV B 8629, mx 0LA 1718-1 guitarist in jazz while Grappelli ranked with Joe 1931. In 1933 when they were both hired for Listz’s classical melody Liebestraum No.3 is not Warlop joins the Quintette on second violin. Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 26 April 1937 Venuti at the top among jazz violinists, with the same orchestra, a backstage jam session heard too often in a jazz setting but Tommy Warlop, who takes the second violin solo on 2. Chicago 3:23 7. The Sheik Of Araby 3:03 increasing competition from Stuff Smith and convinced them that they should form their own Dorsey’s band also recorded it in 1937. It has both tracks, had a slightly sweeter sound than (Fred Fisher) (Ted Snyder–Harry B. Smith–Francis Wheeler) Eddie South. They were also considered the first combo. Since the acoustic guitar was generally similarities to Basin Street Blues. On Mystery Grappelli and was considered one of the top Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France major European jazz musicians and the creator inaudible in larger bands (the electric guitar Pacific, Reinhardt does a magnificent imitation French jazz violinists of the era although he was Swing 2, mx 0LA 1713-1 HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1737-1 of a new instrumental sound with their all-string would not catch on until 1939), they settled on a of a train. Duke Ellington’s In A Sentimental always in Stephane’s shadow. My Serenade is a Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 quintet. drumless, pianoless and hornless quintet Mood gives the Quintette an opportunity to haunting melody from the Reinhardt and It was remarkable that Jean Baptiste comprised of Grappelli’s violin, Reinhardt’s show their expertise with a superior ballad. A Grappelli that is well worth rediscovering. 3. Runnin’ Wild 2:52 8. Improvisation 2:55 “Django” Reinhardt could play guitar at all. guitar, two rhythm guitars and bass which was rollicking version of The Sheik Of Araby wraps American violinist Eddie South visited France (A.Harrington Gibbs–Joe Grey–Leo Wood) (Django Reinhardt) Born and raised in a gypsy caravan that traveled soon named the Quintette of the Hot Club of up the first part of this disc. in November 1937. Four years older than Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar around Europe (particularly Belgium and France. On the same day that The Sheik Of Araby Grappelli, South first recorded in the 1920s and HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1712-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1739-1 Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 France), Reinhardt had developed into a fine The group made its first recordings in was recorded, Django had his first opportunity had a wide-ranging style that was open to the banjoist by the early 1920s, doubling on guitar December 1934 and were a hit from the start, to be the leader of his own record date. He influences of classical music, gypsy music and 4. Liebestraum No.3 3:17 9. Parfum 2:59 and making his first recordings in 1928. first in Paris, then throughout the rest of Europe performed two originals, Improvisation and swinging jazz. During his European tour, he (Franz Liszt) (Django Reinhardt) However when he was asleep one night, a fire in and finally (via its records) the United States. By Parfum, as guitar solos, recalling Eddie Lang’s recorded with Reinhardt and Grappelli in a few Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar his caravan seriously burned him, particularly 1937, the band was at the peak of its powers, earlier efforts in this area but displaying his own different settings including as a two-violin one- HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1714-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1740-1 two of the fingers on his left hand which became full of youthful and joyful enthusiasm. On this distinctive sound. I’ve Found A New Baby was guitar trio. Most intriguing is their Swing Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 unusable. After recovering, he spent every hour collection, which contains many of their best released under Grappelli’s name (he first led his Interpretation Of The First Movement Of The 5. Mystery Pacific 2:18 10. I’ve Found A New Baby 2:33 relearning the guitar so he could finger chords recordings of 1937, Reinhardt and Grappelli are own sessions back in 1935) and is an unusual Concerto In D Minor By J. S. Bach and an (Stephane Grappelli–Django Reinhardt) (Jack Palmer–Spencer Williams) with two of his other fingers and occasionally his not only heard with the Quintet but leading but very self-sufficient violin-guitar duet with Improvisation on the same piece. The former Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli thumb. He used his handicap as an opportunity smaller groups and welcoming guest violinists Django. Reinhardt’s second date as a leader, performance begins with a quote from HMV B 8396, mx 0LA 1717-1 Swing 21, mx 0LA 1738-2 to develop a new way of playing the guitar. After Eddie South and Michel Warlop. which resulted in St. Louis Blues and the minor- “Mahogany Hall Stomp” before the violinists jam Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 29 September 1937
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DJANGO REINHARDT The previous Naxos Django release Swing toned Bouncin’ Around, put the emphasis back on the Bach melody. The “Improvisation” is 1937 might have been one of the prime Vol.4 Guitars concluded with the ten selections that on his guitar while he is backed by rhythm guitar looser and hotter now that respect had been years of the swing era but few swung as hard ‘Swingin’ With Django’ Original Recordings 1937 made up the Quintet of the Hot Club of France’s and bass. Clearly Django could swing in any paid to Bach. Fiddle’s Blues finishes off the and in as unique a fashion as Django Reinhardt first two record dates of 1937. Swingin’ With format and was always capable of coming up program with bassist Paul Cordonnier added to and Stephane Grappelli. Classic recordings by The Quintet of the Hot Club of France Django begins with the very next session; six with inventive ideas, for no other jazz guitarist in the group, South taking the first violin solo and numbers from 26 April 1937 and one from the 1937 (and few since) played with the fluency of Grappelli leading off the tradeoffs after Scott Yanow, author of 8 jazz books including Jazz On On 26 April 1937, when this reissue begins, his predecessor Eddie Lang died in 1933, following day. Miss Annabelle Lee is an Reinhardt. Django’s spot. Record 1917-76, Bebop, Swing and Trumpet Kings guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Reinhardt had no real competitors among jazz obscurity from the 1920s that was well worth The full Quintette returns for Minor Swing Grappelli were 27 and 29 years old. When they guitarists. reviving; listen to how heated the guitars become (one of the most enduring of the Reinhardt- began recording together as the Quintet of the Stephane Grappelli’s life was more conven- behind Grappelli’s closing solo. Chicago and Grappelli original songs) and Viper’s Dream. 1. Miss Annabelle Lee 2:46 6. In A Sentimental Mood 3:01 Hot Club of France three years earlier, they had tional for he was well schooled, sophisticated Runnin’ Wild both became famous in the 1920s On Minor Swing one can hear Django yelling out (Sidney Clare–Lew Pollack–Harry Richman) (Duke Ellington) created a sensation and made music history. and picked up experience playing with dance and have been standards ever since; these encouragement to the violinist. On Swingin’ Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France Reinhardt was universally considered the greatest bands in France before first meeting Reinhardt in versions are among their most definitive. Franz With Django and Paramount Stomp, Michel HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1715-1 HMV B 8629, mx 0LA 1718-1 guitarist in jazz while Grappelli ranked with Joe 1931. In 1933 when they were both hired for Listz’s classical melody Liebestraum No.3 is not Warlop joins the Quintette on second violin. Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 26 April 1937 Venuti at the top among jazz violinists, with the same orchestra, a backstage jam session heard too often in a jazz setting but Tommy Warlop, who takes the second violin solo on 2. Chicago 3:23 7. The Sheik Of Araby 3:03 increasing competition from Stuff Smith and convinced them that they should form their own Dorsey’s band also recorded it in 1937. It has both tracks, had a slightly sweeter sound than (Fred Fisher) (Ted Snyder–Harry B. Smith–Francis Wheeler) Eddie South. They were also considered the first combo. Since the acoustic guitar was generally similarities to Basin Street Blues. On Mystery Grappelli and was considered one of the top Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France major European jazz musicians and the creator inaudible in larger bands (the electric guitar Pacific, Reinhardt does a magnificent imitation French jazz violinists of the era although he was Swing 2, mx 0LA 1713-1 HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1737-1 of a new instrumental sound with their all-string would not catch on until 1939), they settled on a of a train. Duke Ellington’s In A Sentimental always in Stephane’s shadow. My Serenade is a Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 quintet. drumless, pianoless and hornless quintet Mood gives the Quintette an opportunity to haunting melody from the Reinhardt and It was remarkable that Jean Baptiste comprised of Grappelli’s violin, Reinhardt’s show their expertise with a superior ballad. A Grappelli that is well worth rediscovering. 3. Runnin’ Wild 2:52 8. Improvisation 2:55 “Django” Reinhardt could play guitar at all. guitar, two rhythm guitars and bass which was rollicking version of The Sheik Of Araby wraps American violinist Eddie South visited France (A.Harrington Gibbs–Joe Grey–Leo Wood) (Django Reinhardt) Born and raised in a gypsy caravan that traveled soon named the Quintette of the Hot Club of up the first part of this disc. in November 1937. Four years older than Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar around Europe (particularly Belgium and France. On the same day that The Sheik Of Araby Grappelli, South first recorded in the 1920s and HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1712-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1739-1 Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 France), Reinhardt had developed into a fine The group made its first recordings in was recorded, Django had his first opportunity had a wide-ranging style that was open to the banjoist by the early 1920s, doubling on guitar December 1934 and were a hit from the start, to be the leader of his own record date. He influences of classical music, gypsy music and 4. Liebestraum No.3 3:17 9. Parfum 2:59 and making his first recordings in 1928. first in Paris, then throughout the rest of Europe performed two originals, Improvisation and swinging jazz. During his European tour, he (Franz Liszt) (Django Reinhardt) However when he was asleep one night, a fire in and finally (via its records) the United States. By Parfum, as guitar solos, recalling Eddie Lang’s recorded with Reinhardt and Grappelli in a few Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar his caravan seriously burned him, particularly 1937, the band was at the peak of its powers, earlier efforts in this area but displaying his own different settings including as a two-violin one- HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1714-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1740-1 two of the fingers on his left hand which became full of youthful and joyful enthusiasm. On this distinctive sound. I’ve Found A New Baby was guitar trio. Most intriguing is their Swing Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 unusable. After recovering, he spent every hour collection, which contains many of their best released under Grappelli’s name (he first led his Interpretation Of The First Movement Of The 5. Mystery Pacific 2:18 10. I’ve Found A New Baby 2:33 relearning the guitar so he could finger chords recordings of 1937, Reinhardt and Grappelli are own sessions back in 1935) and is an unusual Concerto In D Minor By J. S. Bach and an (Stephane Grappelli–Django Reinhardt) (Jack Palmer–Spencer Williams) with two of his other fingers and occasionally his not only heard with the Quintet but leading but very self-sufficient violin-guitar duet with Improvisation on the same piece. The former Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli thumb. He used his handicap as an opportunity smaller groups and welcoming guest violinists Django. Reinhardt’s second date as a leader, performance begins with a quote from HMV B 8396, mx 0LA 1717-1 Swing 21, mx 0LA 1738-2 to develop a new way of playing the guitar. After Eddie South and Michel Warlop. which resulted in St. Louis Blues and the minor- “Mahogany Hall Stomp” before the violinists jam Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 29 September 1937
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DJANGO REINHARDT The previous Naxos Django release Swing toned Bouncin’ Around, put the emphasis back on the Bach melody. The “Improvisation” is 1937 might have been one of the prime Vol.4 Guitars concluded with the ten selections that on his guitar while he is backed by rhythm guitar looser and hotter now that respect had been years of the swing era but few swung as hard ‘Swingin’ With Django’ Original Recordings 1937 made up the Quintet of the Hot Club of France’s and bass. Clearly Django could swing in any paid to Bach. Fiddle’s Blues finishes off the and in as unique a fashion as Django Reinhardt first two record dates of 1937. Swingin’ With format and was always capable of coming up program with bassist Paul Cordonnier added to and Stephane Grappelli. Classic recordings by The Quintet of the Hot Club of France Django begins with the very next session; six with inventive ideas, for no other jazz guitarist in the group, South taking the first violin solo and numbers from 26 April 1937 and one from the 1937 (and few since) played with the fluency of Grappelli leading off the tradeoffs after Scott Yanow, author of 8 jazz books including Jazz On On 26 April 1937, when this reissue begins, his predecessor Eddie Lang died in 1933, following day. Miss Annabelle Lee is an Reinhardt. Django’s spot. Record 1917-76, Bebop, Swing and Trumpet Kings guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Reinhardt had no real competitors among jazz obscurity from the 1920s that was well worth The full Quintette returns for Minor Swing Grappelli were 27 and 29 years old. When they guitarists. reviving; listen to how heated the guitars become (one of the most enduring of the Reinhardt- began recording together as the Quintet of the Stephane Grappelli’s life was more conven- behind Grappelli’s closing solo. Chicago and Grappelli original songs) and Viper’s Dream. 1. Miss Annabelle Lee 2:46 6. In A Sentimental Mood 3:01 Hot Club of France three years earlier, they had tional for he was well schooled, sophisticated Runnin’ Wild both became famous in the 1920s On Minor Swing one can hear Django yelling out (Sidney Clare–Lew Pollack–Harry Richman) (Duke Ellington) created a sensation and made music history. and picked up experience playing with dance and have been standards ever since; these encouragement to the violinist. On Swingin’ Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France Reinhardt was universally considered the greatest bands in France before first meeting Reinhardt in versions are among their most definitive. Franz With Django and Paramount Stomp, Michel HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1715-1 HMV B 8629, mx 0LA 1718-1 guitarist in jazz while Grappelli ranked with Joe 1931. In 1933 when they were both hired for Listz’s classical melody Liebestraum No.3 is not Warlop joins the Quintette on second violin. Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 26 April 1937 Venuti at the top among jazz violinists, with the same orchestra, a backstage jam session heard too often in a jazz setting but Tommy Warlop, who takes the second violin solo on 2. Chicago 3:23 7. The Sheik Of Araby 3:03 increasing competition from Stuff Smith and convinced them that they should form their own Dorsey’s band also recorded it in 1937. It has both tracks, had a slightly sweeter sound than (Fred Fisher) (Ted Snyder–Harry B. Smith–Francis Wheeler) Eddie South. They were also considered the first combo. Since the acoustic guitar was generally similarities to Basin Street Blues. On Mystery Grappelli and was considered one of the top Quintette du Hot Club de France Quintette du Hot Club de France major European jazz musicians and the creator inaudible in larger bands (the electric guitar Pacific, Reinhardt does a magnificent imitation French jazz violinists of the era although he was Swing 2, mx 0LA 1713-1 HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1737-1 of a new instrumental sound with their all-string would not catch on until 1939), they settled on a of a train. Duke Ellington’s In A Sentimental always in Stephane’s shadow. My Serenade is a Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 quintet. drumless, pianoless and hornless quintet Mood gives the Quintette an opportunity to haunting melody from the Reinhardt and It was remarkable that Jean Baptiste comprised of Grappelli’s violin, Reinhardt’s show their expertise with a superior ballad. A Grappelli that is well worth rediscovering. 3. Runnin’ Wild 2:52 8. Improvisation 2:55 “Django” Reinhardt could play guitar at all. guitar, two rhythm guitars and bass which was rollicking version of The Sheik Of Araby wraps American violinist Eddie South visited France (A.Harrington Gibbs–Joe Grey–Leo Wood) (Django Reinhardt) Born and raised in a gypsy caravan that traveled soon named the Quintette of the Hot Club of up the first part of this disc. in November 1937. Four years older than Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar around Europe (particularly Belgium and France. On the same day that The Sheik Of Araby Grappelli, South first recorded in the 1920s and HMV B 8614, mx 0LA 1712-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1739-1 Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 France), Reinhardt had developed into a fine The group made its first recordings in was recorded, Django had his first opportunity had a wide-ranging style that was open to the banjoist by the early 1920s, doubling on guitar December 1934 and were a hit from the start, to be the leader of his own record date. He influences of classical music, gypsy music and 4. Liebestraum No.3 3:17 9. Parfum 2:59 and making his first recordings in 1928. first in Paris, then throughout the rest of Europe performed two originals, Improvisation and swinging jazz. During his European tour, he (Franz Liszt) (Django Reinhardt) However when he was asleep one night, a fire in and finally (via its records) the United States. By Parfum, as guitar solos, recalling Eddie Lang’s recorded with Reinhardt and Grappelli in a few Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt, solo guitar his caravan seriously burned him, particularly 1937, the band was at the peak of its powers, earlier efforts in this area but displaying his own different settings including as a two-violin one- HMV B 8737, mx 0LA 1714-1 HMV B 8587, mx 0LA 1740-1 two of the fingers on his left hand which became full of youthful and joyful enthusiasm. On this distinctive sound. I’ve Found A New Baby was guitar trio. Most intriguing is their Swing Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 27 April 1937 unusable. After recovering, he spent every hour collection, which contains many of their best released under Grappelli’s name (he first led his Interpretation Of The First Movement Of The 5. Mystery Pacific 2:18 10. I’ve Found A New Baby 2:33 relearning the guitar so he could finger chords recordings of 1937, Reinhardt and Grappelli are own sessions back in 1935) and is an unusual Concerto In D Minor By J. S. Bach and an (Stephane Grappelli–Django Reinhardt) (Jack Palmer–Spencer Williams) with two of his other fingers and occasionally his not only heard with the Quintet but leading but very self-sufficient violin-guitar duet with Improvisation on the same piece. The former Quintette du Hot Club de France Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli thumb. He used his handicap as an opportunity smaller groups and welcoming guest violinists Django. Reinhardt’s second date as a leader, performance begins with a quote from HMV B 8396, mx 0LA 1717-1 Swing 21, mx 0LA 1738-2 to develop a new way of playing the guitar. After Eddie South and Michel Warlop. which resulted in St. Louis Blues and the minor- “Mahogany Hall Stomp” before the violinists jam Recorded 26 April 1937 Recorded 29 September 1937
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11. St Louis Blues 2:40 17. My Serenade 2:59 Personnel (W. C. Handy) (Django Reinhardt) Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment Quintette du Hot Club de France Tracks 1-7: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Django Tracks 15-16: Stephane Grappelli, Michel Swing 7, mx 0LA 1952-1 Swing 77, mx 0LA 1998-1 Reinhardt, solo guitar; Pierre Ferret, Marcel Warlop, violins; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Recorded 9 September 1937 Recorded 14 December 1937 Bianchi, rhythm guitars; Louis Vola, bass Reinhardt, Eugene Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, 12. Bouncin’ Around 2:42 18. Interpretation swing sur le premier Tracks 8-9: Django Reinhardt, solo guitar bass (Gus Deloof) mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur Track 10: Django Reinhardt, guitar; Stephane Tracks 18-19: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment de J. S. Bach 2:25 Grappelli, violin violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar Swing 7, mx 0LA 1953-1 (Bach, arr. Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Recorded 9 September 1937 Django Reinhardt) Tracks 11-12: Django Reinhardt, Louis Gaste, Track 20: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & guitars; Eugene d’Hellemmes, bass violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Paul 13. Minor Swing 3:13 Cordonnier, bass (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Django Reinhardt Tracks 13, 14 & 17: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 18, mx 0LA 1986-1 Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Swing 23, mx 0LA 1990-1 Recorded 23 November 1937 Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, bass Recorded 25 November 1937 19. Improvisation sur le premier 14. Viper’s Dream 3:13 mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Fletcher Allen) de J. S. Bach 3:18 music, in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide. To achieve this aim, Quintette du Hot Club de France (Bach, arr. Django Reinhardt) Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience to Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & Swing 23, mx 0LA 1991-1 produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 25 November 1937 Django Reinhardt Swing 18, mx 0LA 1993-1 15. Swingin’ With Django 2:48 Recorded 25 November 1937 Also available in the Naxos Jazz Legends series ... (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Quintette du Hot Club de France 20. Fiddle’s Blues 2:43 Swing 40, mx 0LA 1995-1 (Eddie South–Stephane Grappelli–Django Recorded 7 December 1937 Reinhardt) Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, 16. Paramount Stomp 2:33 Django Reinhardt, Paul Cordonnier (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli– Swing 45, mx 0LA 1992-1 Romans) Recorded 25 November 1937 Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 40, mx 0LA 1996-1 All selections recorded in Paris Recorded 7 December 1937 Transfers & Production: David Lennick Digital Noise Reduction: K&A Productions Ltd. 8.120685* 8.120686 8.120688* Original monochrome photo of Django Reinhardt from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht Music * Not available in the USA
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11. St Louis Blues 2:40 17. My Serenade 2:59 Personnel (W. C. Handy) (Django Reinhardt) Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment Quintette du Hot Club de France Tracks 1-7: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Django Tracks 15-16: Stephane Grappelli, Michel Swing 7, mx 0LA 1952-1 Swing 77, mx 0LA 1998-1 Reinhardt, solo guitar; Pierre Ferret, Marcel Warlop, violins; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Recorded 9 September 1937 Recorded 14 December 1937 Bianchi, rhythm guitars; Louis Vola, bass Reinhardt, Eugene Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, 12. Bouncin’ Around 2:42 18. Interpretation swing sur le premier Tracks 8-9: Django Reinhardt, solo guitar bass (Gus Deloof) mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur Track 10: Django Reinhardt, guitar; Stephane Tracks 18-19: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt & rhythm accompaniment de J. S. Bach 2:25 Grappelli, violin violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar Swing 7, mx 0LA 1953-1 (Bach, arr. Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Recorded 9 September 1937 Django Reinhardt) Tracks 11-12: Django Reinhardt, Louis Gaste, Track 20: Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & guitars; Eugene d’Hellemmes, bass violins; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Paul 13. Minor Swing 3:13 Cordonnier, bass (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Django Reinhardt Tracks 13, 14 & 17: Stephane Grappelli, violin; Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 18, mx 0LA 1986-1 Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Swing 23, mx 0LA 1990-1 Recorded 23 November 1937 Vées, guitars; Louis Vola, bass Recorded 25 November 1937 19. Improvisation sur le premier 14. Viper’s Dream 3:13 mouvement du Concerto en ré mineur The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Fletcher Allen) de J. S. Bach 3:18 music, in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide. To achieve this aim, Quintette du Hot Club de France (Bach, arr. Django Reinhardt) Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience to Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli & Swing 23, mx 0LA 1991-1 produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 25 November 1937 Django Reinhardt Swing 18, mx 0LA 1993-1 15. Swingin’ With Django 2:48 Recorded 25 November 1937 Also available in the Naxos Jazz Legends series ... (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli) Quintette du Hot Club de France 20. Fiddle’s Blues 2:43 Swing 40, mx 0LA 1995-1 (Eddie South–Stephane Grappelli–Django Recorded 7 December 1937 Reinhardt) Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, 16. Paramount Stomp 2:33 Django Reinhardt, Paul Cordonnier (Django Reinhardt–Stephane Grappelli– Swing 45, mx 0LA 1992-1 Romans) Recorded 25 November 1937 Quintette du Hot Club de France Swing 40, mx 0LA 1996-1 All selections recorded in Paris Recorded 7 December 1937 Transfers & Production: David Lennick Digital Noise Reduction: K&A Productions Ltd. 8.120685* 8.120686 8.120688* Original monochrome photo of Django Reinhardt from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht Music * Not available in the USA
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