Gypsy Jazz Guitarists
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to suggest the best recordings by three generations of gypsy guitarists whose work is often overshadowed by Django Reinhardt. Artists covered include the Ferre family, Bireli Lagrene, Fapy Lafertin and the Rosenberg dynasty.
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Guerino et son orchestre musette de la bo卯te 脿 matelots
Brise Napolitaine
Composer: trad. Performers: Guerino, acc, ldr; Pierre Pagliano, v; Pierre Baro Ferret, g solo; Django Reinhardt, g; Lucien Gallopain, g; Tarteboulle, b; unidentified, vo. Paris March 19, 1933.
- Accordeon, Musette, Swing, Paris, 1913-41.
- Fremeaux.
- DH002.
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Le Trio Ferret
Gin Gin (Chez Jacquet - A la Petit Chaumerie)
Composer: Reinhardt Performers: Baro Ferret, solo g; Matelot Ferret, Challain Ferret, g; Maurice Speilleux, b. 2 March 1939.
- Les Freres Ferret: Baro, Sarane, Matelot.
- Fremeaux.
- 5247.
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Sarane Ferret et le Quintette de Paris
Tiger Rag
Composer: Le Rocca Performers: Robert Bermoser, vn; Sarane Ferret, solo g; Baro Ferret, Matelot Ferret, g; Maurice Speilleux, b. 23 June 1941.
- Les Freres Ferret: Baro, Sarane, Matelot.
- Fremeaux.
- 5247.
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Jean (Matelot) Ferret et Son Sextette
La Vip猫re Du Trottoir
Composer: Vincent Scotto Performers: Sylvio Sobud, cl; Camille Martens, vib; Matelot Ferret, solo g; Ren茅 Duchossoir, g; Marcel Fabre, b; Jacky Bamboo, d. 15 Dec 1943.
- Les Freres Ferret: Baro, Sarane, Matelot.
- Fremeaux.
- 5247.
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Joseph Reinhardt et son ensemble
Un Peu de Reve
Composer: Reinhardt Performers: Claude Laurence (Andr茅 Hodeir), v; Joseph Reinhardt, solo g; Baro Ferret, g; Emmanuel Soudieux, b; Gaston Leonard, d. Dec 1943.
- Gypsy Jazz.
- Proper.
- Properbox 128.
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Henri Crolla
Yardbird Suite
Composer: Parker Performers: Maurice Meunier, reeds; Michel Hausser, vib; Henri Crolla, solo g; Emmanuel Soudieux, b; Jacques David, d. June 1955
- Gypsy Jazz.
- Proper.
- Properbox 128.
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Etienne 'Patotte' Bousquet
Le Yeux Noirs (Dark Eyes)
Composer: trad arr Bousquet Performers: Etienne 鈥淧attote鈥� Bousquet, solo g; G茅rard Cardi ,g.
- Gypsy Jazz School 鈥� Django鈥檚 Legacy.
- Iris.
- 3001 845.
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Jacques Montagne
Charmaine
Composer: trad Performers: Jacques Montagne, solo g; Jean Maille, g.
- Gypsy Jazz School 鈥� Django鈥檚 Legacy.
- Iris.
- 3001 845.
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Boulou et Elios Ferr茅, et Alain Jean-Marie
Invention a Deux Voix
Composer: J. S. Back (BWV 772) arr Ferr茅 Performers: Boulou Ferr茅, Elios Ferr茅, g; Alain Jean-Marie, p. Oct 2001.
- Intersection.
- Fremeaux.
- 306.
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Christian Escoud茅
After You've Gone
Composer: Creamer / Layton Performers: Christian Escoud茅, Paul Challain Ferret, Frederic Sylvestre, g. May 1992.
- Holidays.
- Polygram France (Gitanes).
- 514 304-2.
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Fapy Lafertin
Twelfth Year
Composer: Reinhardt Performers: Fapy Lafertin, g; Dave Kelbie, Pete Finch, g; Tony Bevir, b. August 1996.
- Hungaria.
- Le Jazzetal.
- LJFL 02.
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Bir茅li Lagr猫ne
Si Tu Savais
Composer: Ulmer, Antoni, Salvet Performers: Florin Nicolsecu, vn; Bireli Lagrene, solo g; Holmana Lagrene, Hono Winterstien, g; Diego Imbert b. 2001.
- The Gipsy Project.
- Dreyfus.
- 36626-2.
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Stephane Grappelli and the Rosenberg Trio
Sweet Georgia Brown
Composer: Pinkard and Casey Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; Stochelo Rosenberg solo g; Nous'che Rosenberg, g; Nonnie Rosenberg, b. 3 June 1993.
- Live at Carnegie Hall.
- Angel.
- 54918.
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Jimmy Rosenberg with The Hot Club of Norway
Shine
Composer: Dabney, Mac Performers: Jimmy Rosenberg, g; Andreas Oberg, g; Per Frydenlund, Rhythm Guitar; Jon Larsen, Rhythm guitar; Svein Aarbostad, b.
- Django鈥檚 Tiger.
- Hot Club Records.
- HCRCD 146.
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Angelo Debarre
Feerie
Composer: Unknown Performers: Christian Garrick, vn; Angleo Debarre, solo g; Dave Kelbie, g; Andy Crowdy, b. June 2007.
- Live at Le Quecumbar.
- Le Jazz et al.
- LJCD 07.
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- Sat 18 Jun 2011 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3