The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing

by Various Artists 

Genre: Music > Music Rough Guide

CD Edition

978 1 84353 434 1
RG1138

Published: Jul 2007
No. of CDs: 1
Duration: 1h 0m

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Synopsis

Forged by the work of Django Reinhardt – arguably the finest jazz guitarist of all time – Manouche or Gypsy swing is a fascinating blend of Gypsy virtuosity and American jazz. In 1930s France, this new 'swing' music had a profound impact on the local musical scene and although the music's creator died in 1953, his music remains highly influential to this day.

Django Reinhardt created a tradition, which has been perpetuated and developed by many exceptional contemporary musicians. The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing celebrates this style from the original Gypsy musicians of the time to those French and German musicians, mainly of Manouche origin, who have built on Django's legacy and continue down the road of innovation.

Track Listing:

01. Romane Acoustic Quartet - Symphonie
02. Fapy Lafertin Quintet and Tim Kliphouse - Fleur De Lavande
03. Patrick Saussois and Alma Sinti - Rythmes Gitans
04. Moreno Trio - Du Dja Yal
05. Bireli Lagrene Ensemble - Black Eyes
06. Serge Desaunay, Jacques Quézin, Jean-Philippe Viret, Didier Roussin and 'Didi' Duprat - La Valse Des Niglos
07. Les Primitifs Du Futur - La Belle Et Le Manouche
08. Guerino Et Son Orchestre Musette De La Boite A Matelots Feat. Django Reinhardt - Gallito
09. Quintette Du Hot Club De France - Minor Swing
10. Django Reinhardt and Quintette Du Hot Club De France Feat. Freddy Taylor - I'se A Muggin'
11. Django Reinhardt - Improvisation 47 (Improvisation No. 5)
12. Jean-Fred Mèlé and The 'jazz Swing' Zepilli - Rendez-Vous Sous La Pluie
13. Orchestre Musette 'Swing Royal' - Philippe's Stomp
14. Jo Privat Feat. Matelot Ferret - Java Manouche
15. Tchavolo Schmitt - HaïDe Tchavolo
16. Ziroli Winterstein Ensemble - Autumn Leaves
17. Rodolphe Raffalli - Histoire De Faussaire
18. Swing Gadjé - Kriss Romani
19. New Quintette Du Hot Club De France - Micro
20. Romane - Rythme Futur / Django Tiger
21. Django Reinhardt and Quintette Du Hot Club De France - Echoes Of France (La Marseillaise)

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