Verve Jazz Masters 11

Verve Jazz Masters (Series), Stephane Grappelli | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 19, 1994)
• Original Release Date: April 19, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000046O7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,937 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #46 in Music > Jazz > European Jazz
  • #87 in Music > Jazz > Orchestral Jazz

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of recent recordings, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Verve Jazz Masters 11 (Audio CD)

This was my first Grappelli album, and is still one of my big favorites. The tunes are classic, recorded from 1966-1992. There's a combination of Django-influenced tracks (violin, guitars and bass only), as well as some with the standard piano-bass-drums rhythm section. The album has a different flavor from the Pre-War recordings; beefier in terms of sound and harmony, but the swing is unbeatable. Perfect for a "petit gout" of Grappelli.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How sweet it is!, August 23, 2000

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Michael McDaniel (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verve Jazz Masters 11 (Audio CD)

I first discovered Stephane Grappelli in a jazz compilation. I was so taken with the cut that I bought this album the same day, and I was definitely not disappointed. "Someone to Watch Over Me" is sweet as can be. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is smooth and beautiful.

For those who have not encountered Grappelli's music before, you are in for a real treat. He pioneered the use of the violin in jazz, and his fiddling will have you tapping your toes before you know it!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music!, June 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Verve Jazz Masters 11 (Audio CD)

This is the kind of music that brings a smile to your face every time you hear it! If you want to buy just one Grappelli CD, I think this would probably be the one to start with. Highly recommended.