Django Reinhardt - Definitively Django [Import]

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In the mid-thirties when the clouds above Europe became darker and more threatening, the quintet from Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli played and recorded some of the best t unes of their respective careers in Paris. The concept of 'lead guitar' (Django) and backing 'rhythm guitar' (Joseph Reinhardt or Pierre Ferret) was born with this band. They were also famous for using an inventive style of employing their guitars for percussive purposes, as they had no true percussion section. Freddy Taylor appears as vocalist on two tracks, but the absolute highlights are the instrumentals that focus on jaunty 'hot club' rhythms and the remarkable solos by Reinhardt and Grappelli. Nuages Belleville Honeysuckle Rose Naguine I Got Rhythm Tears After You've Gone Night And Day Swing Guitars I'll See You In My Dreams Minor Swing St. Louis Blues I Can't Give You Anything But Love Swing 41 Blues Clair Mamoir De Mes Reves Sweet Georgia Brown Limehouse Blues When Day Is Done Show more