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Gypsy Jazz [Import]

Django ReinhardtAudio CD
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Belgian jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt was a very poor gypsy who lost the use of two of his fingers in an accidental fire at the age of 18. Despite only being able to use two fingers on the fretboard, he still became one of the most popular jazz performers in Europe through the 1930s. When World War II was declared, he went into hiding in Paris, and was able to survive despite the Nazi… Read more in Amazon's Django Reinhardt Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Jazz Archives
  • ASIN: B00001X58Y
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the classics of Gypsy Jazz---at least some of them!, October 28, 1999
This review is from: Gypsy Jazz (Audio CD)
It's been a long wait, but finally here's a CD with 20 of the classic sides of Gypsy Jazz recorded by the phenomenal Ferret family during the 1930s through the 1950s. For some odd reason, the collection kicks off with one Django Reinhardt tune, then highlights some of the best recordings by the Ferrets---Baro, Sarane, Matelo, and their cousin, Challain. There's a sampling from the Trio Ferret with Baro playing a glorious solo version of "La valse des niglos." Then there are several cuts by Sarane Ferret's Swing Quintette de Paris, which rivalled Django's reformed Hot Club group for popularity during the 1940s. Finally, there's a mish-mash of sides from various bands led by Matelo. Unfortunately, this collection is really only a teaser: All of these groups issued other sides and this CD provides only a hint of their greatness. But then again, this is the only such collection of these cool recordings available, so get it!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Django's guitar, don't miss this!, March 4, 2003
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This review is from: Gypsy Jazz (Audio CD)
For anybody who enjoys the remarkable guitar playing of the great Django Reinhardt, this CD is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Although Django himself plays on just one song, it's the sparkling recordings by his gypsy friends and frequent musical companions, the members of the Ferret family, that really make this a classic. It's remarkable that these old recordings still exist, and especially with such unexpected acoustic quality. One interesting feature for fans of Django's music is that these recordings give a sense of his roots in French gypsy guitar techniques before he became immersed in jazz. The great swing guitarist Oscar Aleman (also a contemporary and friend of Django's) once said that he thought his playing could compare with Django's in some respects, but that Django had a lot of "gypsy tricks" on guitar. These "gypsy jazz" recordings by the Ferret family (and others) are great in their own right, but they're also fascinating for the light that they shine on Django Reinhardt's musical roots and amazing guitar techniques.
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