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Stephane Grappelli

Alyn Shipton is joined by Martin Taylor, who played with the great French violinist for several years, to discuss the long recording career of Stephane Grappelli.

Looking back on the long recording career of Stephane Grappelli, Alyn Shipton is joined by Martin Taylor who played with the great French violinist for several years. The music spans over fifty years from the first 1930s discs by the Hot Club of France, and covers the full impressive range of Grappelli's achievements.

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Sat 23 Jul 2011 16:00
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  • Quintette du Hot Club de France

    Dinah

    Composer: Akst / Lewis / Young Performers: Stephane Grappelli, g; Django Reinhardt, Roger Chaput, Joseph Reinhardt, g; Louis Vola, b. 28 Dec 1934.

    • Retrospective: Django Reinhardt, 1934-53.
    • Saga.
    • 038 161-2.

  • Quintette du Hot Club de France

    Sweet Georgia Brown

    Composer: Bernie / Pinkard / Casey Performers: Stephane Grappelli, g; Django Reinhardt, Roger Chaput, Eugene VĂ©es, g; Louis Vola, b. 31 Jan 1938.

    • Retrospective: Django Reinhardt, 1934-53.
    • Saga.
    • 038 161-2.

  • StĂ©phane Grappelli

    Stephane Blues / Piccadilly Stomp

    Composer: Grappelli Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vln; George Shearing, p; Dave Goldberg, g; Coleridge Goode, b; Ray Ellington, d. 1948.

    • Stephane Grappelli a Life in the Jazz Century.
    • Music on Earth.

  • Quintette du Hot Club de France

    Ol Man River

    Composer: Kern / Hammerstein Performers: Stephane Grappelli, g; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene VĂ©es, g; Fred Ermelin, b. Nov 1947.

    • Retospective: Django Reinhardt, 1934-53.
    • Saga.
    • 038 161-2.

  • Django Reinhardt

    Beyond the Sea (La Mer)

    Composer: Trenet/Lasry Performers: Stephane Grappelli, v; Django Reinhardt, g; Gianni Safred, p; Carlo Recori, b; Aurelio De Carolis, d. Rome, Jan/Feb 1949.

    • Djangology 49.
    • RCA Bluebird.
    • ND 90448.

  • StĂ©phane Grappelli

    Crazy Blues

    Composer: Grappelli Performers: Stephane Grappelli, p; Guy Pedersen, b; Baptiste “Mac Kac” Reilles, d. May 1954. Artist: Stephane Grappelli Composer: Gershwin Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vln; Maurice Vander, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Baptiste “Mac Kac” Reilles, d. Spring 1956.

    • Piano A Gogo.
    • Universal (France).
    • 980 986 4.

  • StĂ©phane Grappelli

    S'Wonderful

    Composer: Gershwin Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vln; Maurice Vander, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Baptiste “Mac Kac”

    • Improvisations.
    • Universal (France).
    • 980 986 4.

  • Gary Burton and Stephane Grappelli

    Blue in Green

    Composer: Miles Davis Performers: Bill Goodwin, d; Steve Swallow, elec b; Gary Burton, vibs; Stéphane Grappelli, vln.

    • Paris Encounter.
    • Atlantic.
    • SD 1597.

  • StĂ©phane Grappelli

    Angels Camp

    Composer: Taylor Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vln; Martin Taylor, John Etheridge, g; Jack Sewing, b. 1981.

    • At The Winery.
    • Concord.
    • 4139.

  • StĂ©phane Grappelli

    Jamie

    Composer: Taylor Performers: Stéphane Grappelli, Rhodes, Martin Taylor, g.

    • Vintage Grappelli.
    • Concord.

  • Stephane Grappelli / Martin Taylor

    I Thought About You

    Composer: Van Heusen, Mercer Performers: Stephane Grappelli, v; Martin Taylor, g. January 1993.

    • Reunion.
    • Linn.
    • AKD 022.

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  • Sat 23 Jul 2011 16:00
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