Django

Django

ASIN: B000000Y3K

Editorial Reviews
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Pianist John Lewis, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Kenny Clarke were fresh from serving as the rhythm section in the Dizzy Gillespie orchestra when they went into the studio in 1953 to record--only their second session together. "Autumn in New York," which would go on to become one of the group's staple performances in concert, summarized their cameo-like pictorial strengths. The December 23, 1954 session produced two of the group's enduring masterpieces--"Django," Lewis's tribute to the then-recently deceased French gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and "One Bass Hit," with its delightfully understated exchange between Lewis and Jackson. The "La Ronda Suite" fills out a great collection. --John Swenson

Tracks:

Minor Swing
Main Titles
The Story of Grandmere
Vianne Sets Up Shop
Three Woman
Vianne Confronts the Comte
Other Possibilities
Guillaume's Confession
Passage of Time
Boycott Immorality
Party Preparations
Chocolate Sauce
Fire
Vianne Gazes at the River
Mayan Bowl Breaks
Taste of Chocolate
Ashes to the Wind/Roux Returns
Caravan

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Director Lasse Hallstrom's recipe for Chocolat is bittersweet, a tale of human hope and frailty imbued with no small amount of symbolism. It's a story that requires a deft, sensitive musical touch, and Hallstrom has wisely turned again to English composer Rachel Portman for the honors. As she did on The Legend of Bagger Vance and her previous, Academy Award-nominated collaboration with Hallstrom, The Cider House Rules, Portman walks the fine line between preciousness and delicacy with grace and dignity. The gypsy flavor of Django Reinhardt's and Stephane Grappelli's "Minor Swing" sets the story's place and time, while Portman's gentle pastoral melodies outline its emotional core, with a few gratifying excursions into more Euro-ethnic music to keep it well-seasoned. The result is another quiet, powerful Portman masterpiece. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous! Thank you Rachel Portman........2007-06-09

The movie is pure magic and the Rachel Portman did not let us down. I can listen to this music again and again, never tiring of it's up lifting magical ability to transport me to the French countryside with a smile of delight.

As much of a treat as a mug of hot chocolate with a dash of chilli pepper!.......2007-05-18

This is a powerful soundtrack with a meditteranean feel, an evocative reminder of an outstanding film. There is a wonderful mix of melodies - some beautiful, haunting, melancholic and intrigueing, others joyful and uplifting. It's a bit of classical mixed with a bit of latin guitar and a touch of gypsy. A couple of the tracks are Johnny Depp playing multi-layered ethnic guitar solo. Superb. I had to have it. Try it. You'll be glad you did.

Chocolat,Rachel Portman.......2007-05-16

With out a doubt,this masterpiece is one of the greatest pieces of work on the planet, so far in this century. While Srticly for the experienced
connesurer of sophisticated pop classic this CD is heavenly and divine.
absolute must have. Perfect for ADULT ROMANCE evenings that include
potential making out and drinking alittle fine wine after dinner.

Chocolat, The Soundtrack.......2007-05-12

An absolutely fabulous collection of music, we play it continuously, there is something organic about. Certain Tracks stir a very deep feeling and reminds me of picnics by the riverside. Whilst playing and reading to which section of the film each piece belongs, it brings back very clear images of the Actors and the part they played. A Great film and superb music.

Case cracked.......2007-04-11

Love the music, but both were put in a simple padded envelope, consequently the CD case was cracked in a couple places.

Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940

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required listening
Amazing Quality
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Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940
this is a good collection

Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli
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Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

Dinah
Oh, Lady Be Good
I Saw Stars
I'm Confessin' That I Love You
I've Had My Moments
Djangology
St. Louis Blues
Limehouse Blues
I Got Rhythm
I've Found A New Baby
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You're Driving Me Crazy
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Minor Swing
Honeysuckle Rose
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Night & Day
Daphne
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I'll See You In My Dreams (Trio)
Nuages (The Bluest Kind Of Blue)

Customer Reviews:

required listening.......2006-11-21

This CD should be required listening in school;it is the perfect marriage of technique and art.

Amazing Quality.......2006-02-25

was amazed to hear the difference in quality between this CD recording and the vynil versions, even for a Mono recording.

No real guitar lover should be without this CD.......2005-08-26

Anyone who loves the guitar, and who enjoys discussing great players, simply must include Django Reinhardt in their library and their discussions. "Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940" is a great place to start. His speed, inventiveness, musicality, and emotion are unsurpassed by any other guitar player from any other genre or any other era. And on top of that, you get the added bonus of Stephane Grappelli's violin playing. Buy it, listen to it, and be amazed.

Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940.......2005-08-22

If you're into Django Reinhardt and his music, this may be the single most all-inclusive CD of his works available, containing most of the tunes he became best known for performing. You probably will not need another.

The one critique I have is, that for some inexplicable reason, the version of Limehouse Blues on this CD is noisier (hissy) than another copy of the song I have, though it is note-for-note the same version and, I'm pretty sure, the same performance. All the other tunes appear to have been processed for higher quality- a minor drawback; an excellent CD.

this is a good collection.......2005-04-27

If you're just going to buy a 1-disc Django CD, this is a pretty good one to start with. Lots of great songs on this disc. But you can spend just a little more money and get a more complete 4-disc set called "The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order volume 1." (I haven't listened to volume 2 yet, but I know volume 1 is good.) Anyway, it's hard to go wrong with Django Reinhardt.

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The Best of Django Reinhardt
A definite must have!
Timeless
Brilliant
One word: WOW!!!!

The Best of Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

Limehouse Blues
When Day Is Done
Saint Louis Blues
Minor Swing
My Serenade
You Rascal You
Montmartre
I'll See You In My Dreams
Naguine
Nuages
Blues Clair
Place De Brouckere
Manoir Des Mes Reves (AKA Django's Castle)
Django's Tiger
Ol' Man River
Diminushing
Lady Be Good
To Each His Own Symphony

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Django Reinhardt was both the first great jazz-guitar soloist and the first European jazz musician to have a significant influence on American musicians. Just as Earl Hines had found a way to transfer Louis Armstrong's assertive solo style to the piano, Reinhardt did it with the acoustic guitar, mixing inventive melodic improvisation with a decorative gypsy-guitar idiom and vigorous rhythm. He did it most often with the Hot Club of France, a quintet including violinist Stephane Grappelli, two rhythm guitarists, and a bassist that created its own distinctive style, a lightly propulsive mix that was an ideal setting for Django's mix of drive, invention, and charm. The recordings here range from 1936 to 1948 and showcase Reinhardt with the Hot Club, clarinetist Hubert Rostaing, and trumpeter Rex Stewart. Included is a brilliant solo performance of his "Naguine." It's an excellent introduction to one of the most original voices in jazz of the period, to a fine composer as well as a unique guitarist. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

The Best of Django Reinhardt.......2007-05-15

This man is brilliant. However, after listening, it is not my style of jazz...which does not reflect on this man's genius.

A definite must have!.......2007-05-13

Django is truly a legend for early jazz. His guitar style is unmatched by any other guitarist. What makes him even more unique is that he lost two finders in a fire saving his family, and instead of quiting, he found a style where he could play chords and scales with 2 fingers that other guitarists struggle doing with 4.
This CD is my favorite. It compiles a lot of his best work and the sound quality is really good. Some of his other recordings are rather rough due to the technology back in the 1930s, but this CD is mastered well.
I bought this again after I lost my original while on vacation. This CD will always be in my collection.

Timeless.......2007-02-28

This is an excellent sampler of the work of great Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The collection has crisp sound and is full of great performances. Besides having a dazzling technique, Reinhardt swung with wild abandon and played from the heart. The selections included in this set are nothing short of timeless classics.

Brilliant.......2007-01-30

Obviously a little dated and if you are not used to listening to this kind of music may be a little tough to get through the entire CD in one setting. However, if you appreciate find playing by a skillful, pioneering musician this one is well worth owning.

One word: WOW!!!!.......2006-12-26

I first heard of Django Reinhardt from the admiration of Ardvit in the movie "Swing Kids" (great movie if you haven't seen it). This CD is amazing. It is especially wowing to hear it knowing that Django played without the use of two of his fingers, which were tragically injured early in his life. I have often been concerned about the musical quality of older recordings, but this CD has absolutely no signs of distortion or lack of quality. First rate recording. Django plays amazingly quick and clear rifts that are astounding. He is joined in many of the recordings by Stephane Grappelli on the violin. Grappelli was one of the few that could match Django, and they play off each other wonderfully.

I highly recommend this CD to any lover of Jazz and/or Swing music.

The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order

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Wonderful - for the Purists among us
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Django: The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend
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Jelly Roll Morton: 1926-1930

ASIN: B00004S5WA
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

I Saw Stars (Unissued As 78) (September 1934)
I'm Confessin'
Dinah
Tiger Rag
Oh Lady Be Good
I Saw Stars (December 1934)
Lily Belle May June
Sweet Sue, Just You
I'm Confessin'
The Continental
Blue Drag
Swanee River
The Sunshine Of Your Smile
Ultrafox
Avalon
Smoke Rings
Clouds
Believe It, Beloved
I've Found A New Baby
St. Louis Blues
Crazy Rhythm
The Sheik Of Araby
Chasing Shadows
I've Had My Moments
Some Of These Days
Djangology

Tracks:

Honeysuckle Rose
Sweet Georgia Brown
Night And Day
My Sweet
Souvenirs
Daphne
Black And White
Stompin' At Decca
Tornerai
If I Had You
It Had To Be You
Nocturne
The Flat Foot Foogie
The Lambeth Walk
Why Shouldn't I?
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Please Be Kind
Louise
Improvisation No.2
Undecided
HCQ Strut
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
The Man I Love
My Sweet
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Improvisation No.2

Tracks:

Billets Doux
Swing From Paris
Them There Eyes
Three Little Words
Appel Direct
Hungaria
Hungaria
Jeepers Creepers
Jeepers Creepers
Swing '39
Japanese Sandman
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Tea For Two
Tea For Two
My Melancholy Baby
Time On My Hands
Twelfth Year
Twelfth Year
My Melancholy Baby
Japanese Sandman
Tea For Two
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Hungaria

Tracks:

Blue Moon
Avalon
What A Difference A Day Made
Stardust
St. Louis Blues
Limehouse Blues
I Got Rhythm
I've Found A New Baby
It Was So Beautiful
China Boy
Moon Glow
It Don't Mean A Thing
I'se A-Muggin'
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Oriental Shuffle
After You've Gone
Are You In The Mood?
Limehouse Blues
Nagasaki
Swing Guitars
Georgia On My Mind
Shine
In The Still Of The Night
Sweet Chorus

Tracks:

Exactly Like You
Charleston
You're Driving Me Crazy
Tears
Solitude
Hot Lips
Ain't Misbehavin'
Rose Room
Body And Soul
When Day Is Done
Runnin' Wild
Chicago
Liebestraum No.3
Miss Annabelle Lee
A Little Love, A Little Kiss
Mystery Pacific
In A Sentimental Mood
The Sheik Of Araby
Improvisation
Parfum
Alabamy Bound
Rosetta
Stardust
The Object Of My Affection

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This wonderful five-disc box is an indispensable collection of prewar, prebop jazz that belongs in the company of your finest Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman sets. Technically, this isn't a true box set--it merely collects five single-disc compilations under one slipcase--but it is infinitely rewarding nonetheless. Disheartened by what he thought were sonically subpar Reinhardt collections, Ted Kendall undertook an ambitious mission to find the best original sources for this classic material and then meticulously remastered them. He wisely opted to leave in some of the surface noise to maintain the clarity and integrity of the music. And what glorious, jubilant music it is! Dating to the very first Quintet of the Hot Club of France sessions in September 1934 (before they'd even established that moniker), the collection includes all the landmark recordings Reinhardt made for Ultraphone, Decca (its English and French labels), and HMV up through the Quintet's 1939 breakup on the eve of World War II. Reinhardt's guitar work is spirited and adventurous throughout--lightning-quick runs, insistent rhythm work, and hybrid "riffs" that seem to split the difference. Nearly all the cuts feature the elegant but vivacious violin work of his most famous foil, Stephane Grappelli, who certainly deserves co-billing on the set. The way the two feed off each other's energy is magical. Despite their well-documented personality clashes, the twosome remains perhaps the most synergistic in jazz history, constantly engaging in their incredible cat-and-mouse games. Often overlooked are the songwriting talents of the two musicians, who contributed several standards to the jazz canon. Though mostly focused on the Quintet recordings, the set detours for such oddities as a pair of solo Reinhardt cuts from 1937 and collaborations with Coleman Hawkins. Simply delightful from beginning to end. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful - for the Purists among us.......2007-07-02

Django Reinhardt's music is a study in Jazz influence, improvisation and sheer exuberance. These recordings take you through his early years and maturity as an astonishing guitarist. If you understand guitar and what it took for him to play as he did, your appreciation for the technical virtuosity cannot but respond to his work.

The digital re-masterings themselves faithfully reproduce the original sounds, complete with all of the surface noise that attended those early 78's. For the purist this is no problem because the desire is to not have any of the music also filtered. For those who are into casual listening or background music while you drive, especially if you listen at high volume, you might find it a bit distracting.

One of the most delightful aspects of Reinhardt's group is Stephan Grappely's Jazz violin. We don't think of the violin as a jazz instrument very often, but these folks made it work wonderfully in group. Reinhardt shared the lead often with his band and it gives the music a diversity which enables sustained listening without boredom.

Good group, good selections, good music.

Django Reinhardt , Classic Early Recordings.......2007-04-12

Like the Supreme Court Justice opined about obscenity [I'm informed],
he said if he saw it he would know what it was. I have sonically seen
Django and I know what JAZZ GENIUS IS!! He and his consorts swing from
the beginning to the end every time they do a tune. Being an un-recon-
structed Stan Kenton fan of some 60 + years, I recognize that except
for some Shorty Rogers charts and particularly "Stompin' At The Savoy"
by Bill Holman, Django could have made even the Kenton band swing! How
he could swing so hard with a wounded wing is an education. If you dig
jazz or think you might, this is the ONE to buy.

Tout Sweet.......2007-01-08

Imagine yourself luxuriously pouring time down the drain in some obscure cafe, contemplating the crumbling Parisian skyline through an absinthe-induced fog, puffing on a Gauloise sans filtre securely plugged into an ivory cigarette holder. At the adjoining table a taciturn J.P. Sartre is cheating at solitaire. Out back, on the cobblestone street worn smooth by centuries of horse hooves, Gertrude Stein is rebuilding the transmission of an American Jeep. This is your sound track.

The Classic Early Recordings of Django Reinhardt is one of the best deals in the entire Amazon jungle. From sound quality to song selection to sheer quantity, this superb 5-CD set recreates a whole environment; it transports you to another place and time. Perhaps the only flaw is that Stephane Grappelly does not get equal billing - the real magic of this music is found in the interplay between these two giants.

It is tempting to say that Reinhardt was the Hendrix of his generation; it is perhaps more accurate to say that Hendrix was the Reinhardt of his generation. Django Reinhardt, (believed by some to be the best guitarist ever), belongs in the same pantheon with Art Tatum and Charlie Parker - he exhibited almost Faustian brilliance, worlds beyond other players. Green bananas are advised to remember that everything Reinhardt played - he actually played - these recordings were made long before technology took the place of talent.

Reinhardt's style is extremely athletic, he strums as if he is trying to rip the strings off. Lightning-quick riffs are tossed off almost thoughtlessly, creating a vibrant, racing energy. Grappelly's elegant, lyrical violin is the perfect counterpoint, where Reinhardt drives, Grappelly soars. As staggeringly fast as Reinhardt is, Grappelly never strains to keep up, his work here establishes him as heavyweight champ of jazz violin. This music is relentlessly joyful, upbeat, and sweet. While it is always possible to analyze it for sheer technical virtuosity, the temptation to fall under its magical spell is far greater. Absolutely enchanting.

Guitarist Supreme-Django Reinhardt.......2006-08-20

This is a first for us to hear Django play guitar.A simply wonderful set of his recordings. We love his way of playing. So expressive and uplifting and up to date.He is very accomplished musician. "Ted Kendall" (sound engineer) did a fine job of restoring of original recordings. The CD and case like new. Arrived on time. Seller highly recommended!

if you have the mosaic and you're wondering..........2006-05-05

it may have been pointed out another reviewer, but:
if you have the mosaic swing/hmv set and you're concerned about overlap, go ahead and get this set. there's only about a disc and a half of overlap. 3 1/2 hours' worth of non-duplicates, of sessions which preceded those in the mosaic and, even better, the complete paris and london decca sides from '38-39. restoration-wise, these are a little noisier than the mosaic, but also sweeter top end. different approach, i like both. pure joy.

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One of the most unique sounds in all of music...
Rudy remaster is remarkable

Django
The Modern Jazz Quartet
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Release Date: 2006-03-21

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Django
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The Queen's Fancy
Delaunay's Dilemma
Autumn In New York
But Not For Me
Milano

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Pianist John Lewis, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Kenny Clarke were fresh from serving as the rhythm section in the Dizzy Gillespie orchestra when they went into the studio in 1953 to record--only their second session together. "Autumn in New York," which would go on to become one of the group's staple performances in concert, summarized their cameo-like pictorial strengths. The December 23, 1954 session produced two of the group's enduring masterpieces--"Django," Lewis's tribute to the then-recently deceased French gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and "One Bass Hit," with its delightfully understated exchange between Lewis and Jackson. The "La Ronda Suite" fills out a great collection. --John Swenson

Customer Reviews:

One of the most unique sounds in all of music..........2007-02-14

I agree with the reviewer below me, the sound of this remastered CD is excellent and perfect for this kind of choral jazz music. I have to say that it took me a while to really get into these guys but now I am completely hooked! To me, there has never been a group that sounds quite like these cats. I have never heard the great Percy Heath sound as good as he does on this recording. It was an absolutely, incredible performance! I'm blown away everytime I hear this album and decide to turn up the bass a bit. Man, it's a trip to see how fast and tight he is. However, the whole group led by legendary Milt Jackson really is as close to perfection as your going to get in this recording. I would have purchased this CD just to hear the song "Django"! Also, their version of "Autumn in New York" gives me such a warm, serene, feeling inside my body every time I listen to it. Yes, everytime.

Overall, this is just one of those recordings that as a jazz fan you have to own. It's a classic on anyone's list and RVG does another fantastic job as the "messenger" releasing it to sound as perfect and clear as if you were in the studio listening to it live. These guys were some kind of foursome and although I am huge fan of the horns, I still put these four at the top of my list of all-time favorite quartets. I highly recommend that if you are new to jazz and do not own this album then please purchase it immediately. You won't be disappointed!

Rudy remaster is remarkable.......2006-03-24

this ancient jazz classic never sounded better.Rudy Van Gelder did an excellent job remastering this one with the 24- bit.He proves that it does matter who takes up the task of remastering this wonderful jazz classic. just keep them coming Rudy.

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What a find!
Excellent value
THIS IS AMAZING!!!!
Djangology 10 cd set
django 10 discs

Djangology
Django Reinhardt
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Tracks:

Exactly Like You
Charleston
You're Driving Me Crazy
Tears
Solitude
Hot Lips
Ain't Misbehavin
Rose Room
Body And Soul
When Day Is Done
Runnin' Wild
Chicago
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Miss Annabelle Lee
A Little Love, A Little Kiss
Mysteric Pacific
In A Sentimental Mood
Sheik Of Araby
Improvisation
Parfum
Pennies From Heaven
Tiger Rag
Whoa Baby
P.B. Flat Blues
Saint - Louis Blues
Bouncing Around
Minor Swing
Viper's Dream
Swinging With Django
Paramount Stomp
Bolero
Mabel
My Serenade
Serenade For A Wealthy Widow
Taj Mahal
Organ Grinder's Swing
You Rascal, You
Tea For Two
Christmas Swing
Sweet Georgia Brown
Tea For Two
Blues
Easy Going
College Stomp
Harlem Swing
It Had To Be You
Sweet Sue, Just You
Honesuckle Rose
Sweet Georgia Brown
Night And Day
My Sweet
Souvenis
Daphne
Black And White
Stompin' At Decca
Un Sourire En Chantant
Sifflez En Traillant
Bouncin' Around
Ridin' Along The Moscowa
Gotta Date In Louisiana
Gabriel's Song
Doin' The New Low Down
Body And Soul
Lover Come Back To Me
My Melancholy Baby
I Got Rhythm
Billets Doux
Swing From Paris
Them There Eyes
Three Little Words
Appel Direct
Flat Foot Floogie
Lambeth Walk
Why Should I Care?
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Please Be Kind
Louise
Improvisation No. 2
Hungaria
Jeepers Creepers
Swing 39
Japanese Sandman
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight?
Tea For Two
My Melancholy Baby
Time On My Hands
Twelfth Year
Montmartre
Low Cotton
Finese
I Know That You Know
Solid Old Man
My Melancholy Baby
Japanese Sandman
Tea For Two
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight?
Hungaria
Sheik Of Araby
Dream Ship
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Darktown Strutter's Ball
Blues Of Yesterday
Stockholm
Younger Generation
I'll See You In My Dreams
Echoes Of Spain
Naguine
Undecided
H.C.Q. Strut
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Man I Love
Boogie Woogie - Part 1
Boogie Woogie - Part 2
Blue Skies
Stomp
Rosetta
Sugar
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
Margie
Tears
Limehouse Blues
Daphne
At The Jimmy's Bar
Nuages
Rhythme Futur
Begin The Beguine
Blues
Coucou
Indecision
Serenade D'hiver
Le Sheik
Noel Blues
Margie
Bijou
Indecision
Oui, Cest Ca
Swing 41
Nuages
Pour Vous
Fantaisie Sur Une Danse Norvegienne
Vendredi 13
Liebesfreud
Mabel
Petits Mensonges
Les Yeux Noirs
Sweet Sue
Swing De Paris
Oiseaux Des Iles
All Of Me
Pour Terminer
Pour Commencer
Les Yeux Noirs
Begin The Beguine
Swingin' The Blues
Petite Lili
Ninouche
Festival Swing
Stockholm
Cigale Et La Fourmi
Hungaria
De Nulle Part
Dinete
Crepuscule
Swing 42
Festival Swing 42
Premiere De Idee E'eddie
Nympheas
Feerie
Belleville
Lentement, Mademoiselle
Vous Et Moi
Distraction
Blues En Mineur
Studio 24
Place De Brouckere
Seul Ce Soir
Mixture
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
Divine Beguine
Nuages
Djangology
Eclats De Cuivres
Django Rag
Dynamisme
Tons D' Ebene
Chez Moi A Six Heures
Douce Ambiance
Manoir De Mes Reves
Oui
Cavalerie
Fleur D'ennui
Blues Clair
Improvisation No 3 - Part 1
Improvisation No 3 - Part 2
Belleville
Oubli
Zuiderzee Blues
Abc
Melodie Au Crepuscule
Gaiement

Album Description

10 disc set features the hits 'Tiger Rag', 'Gabriel's Song', 'The Man I Love', 'Harlem Swing', 'I Know That You Know', 'Younger Generation', 'Girl Is Like A Memory', 'Dream Ship' and many more. Packaged in a wallet box. Membran. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

What a find!.......2007-04-03

This is an incredible collection of jazz..classic Django and much more. Great combos and soloists including trumpet, sax, mouth organ (harmonica?)and clarinet among others. I only wish there were a way to identify who the players are. Django is obvious, but the others are really talented musicians (without names?). Recordings are good, and variety makes it listenable for hours. The price is an extra bonus.

Excellent value.......2007-02-17

You can't get a better value than this on Django's stuff. The recordings are not the best but are still listenable.

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!.......2007-02-17

If you're into Django Reinhardt, look no further! I'm just starting to peel back the layers and this generously-priced collection has ALOT to offer. I got mine the other day and am still working my way through the 10 hours or so Django. I initially feared that the price reflected the quality of the recordings but that simply isn't the case. Every song sounds superb! And, needless to say, Django shines!

Djangology 10 cd set.......2006-07-03

Wonderful set. The only (monro) complaint I have is the lack of liner notes, so there is no information on when a song was recorded or who the personnel were on the recording. This is a very minor complaint. Te sound quality is excellent. I would definately recommend this set to all Django fans.

django 10 discs.......2006-03-10

This is a sweet set. 10 discs complied from different years. Good mastering. For this price or any price you can not go wrong.

In Solitaire: Complete Recordings for Solo Guitar

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In Solitaire: Complete Recordings for Solo Guitar
Django Reinhardt
Manufacturer: Definitive Spain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BUEGB8
Release Date: 2005-12-05

Tracks:

Improvisation No.1
Perfum
Improvisation No. 2 [Master]
Improvisation No. 2 [Alternate Take]
Echoes of Spain
Naguine
Improvisation No.3, Pt. 1
Improvisation No.3, Pt. 2
Improvisation No.6
Improvisation No. 7 (Aka No. 2)
Improvisation 47 (Improvisation No.5)
Improvisation No.4
Belleville
Nuages
Two Improvised Guitar Choruses [*]

Album Description

Between dozens of recordings made from 1937 to 1950, legendary French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt waxed one, maybe two titlesof solo guitar per year. Often it was less than that. Sometimes he made them at the request of the producers, who surely heard him warming up and decided to capture on records some of that magic atmosphere.Then Django took his instrument and performed whatever was on his mind: in occasions fully developed solo compositions; another times, instantly made up improvisations. This outstanding CD comprises them all for the first time in chronological order, including some very rare tracks and a recently discovered solo from a radio program as a bonus track. Definitive. 2005.

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Between Dozens of Recordings Made from 1937 to 1950, Legendary French Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt Waxed One, Maybe Two Titles of Solo Guitar Per Year. Often it was Less Than That. Sometimes He Made them at the Request of the Producers, who Surely Heard Him Warming Up and Decided to Capture on Records Some of that Magic Atmosphere. Then Django Took his Instrument and Performed Whatever was on his Mind: In Occasions Fully Developed Solo Compositions; Another Times, Instantly Made Up Improvisations. This Outstanding CD Comprises them all for the First Time in Chronological Order, Including Some Very Rare Tracks and a Recently Discovered Solo from a Radio Program as a Bonus Track.

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the way brouwer meant it to sound

Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 2
Leo Brouwer , and Elena Papandreou
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Leo Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 1
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Brouwer: Sonata; Hika; Suite No. 2
Latin American Guitar Music

ASIN: B00005RT4M
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

El Arpa Del Guerrero (The Harp Of The Warrior)
La Huida De Los Amantes (The Flight Of The Lovers)
Balada De La Doncella Enamorada (The Ballad Of The Love-Sick Maiden)
No.1
No.2
No.3
No.4
No.5
No.6
I Eclosion
II Ditirambo
La Espiral Eterna
Parabola
Tarantos
Introduction And Theme
Variations
Paisaje Cubano Con Tristeza

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the way brouwer meant it to sound.......2003-11-03

Brouwer himself states that Papandreou preforms his works the way they're supposed to, and I totally aggree!
Papandreou has a great sonority, an unbelievably balanced and astonishing technique, and most of all a profound interpretation. Brouwer himself once stated in an interview that his music is really easy to interpret, if you just play what he mentions in his partitures. Of course this is a little bit to modest of the great composer, but he obviously wanted to make clear that he wants the preformer to play exactly what's in the score, and this is, contrary to a bunch of other guitarists, certainly what Papandreou does on this cd. You can hear every little musical instruction brouwer put into his scores, plus a profound understanding of all the secrets of the pure magic this music holds.
Add to this the low price of this record, and you get a 5*-buy.

More of the Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe

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I rate this a perfect 10 **********

More of the Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe

Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz
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ASIN: B000AQ69OU
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Introduction Et Variation Sur L'Air 'Que Ne Suis-Je FougereI' Op.26 - Sor
Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.4 - Villa-Lobos
Variations Sur Un Theme De Django Reinhardt - Brouwer
Die Post - Schubert
Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.2 - Villa-Lobos
Cancion Del Emperador - Narvaez
Pavanas - Sanz
Quartet No.7 III. Adagio Cantabile Sostenuto For Violin, Viola, Cello & Gutar - Paganini
Studio In A Major, Op.6 No.12 Andante - Sor
Lagrima - Tarrega
Granada, Op.47 No.1 - Albeniz
Danza - Moreno-Torroba
Baden Jazz Suite 'Hommage A Baden Powell' III. Berceuse - Jirmal
When The Fire Burns Low - Towner
A Song Of Early Spring - Arr. Takemitsu

Tracks:

Danza Espanola - Granados
Douze Etudes Pour Guitare No.8 Modere - Villa-Lobos
Reverie, Op.53 No.1 Andante Sostenuto - Coste
Lecon In E Major, Op.31 No.23 Mouvment De Priere Religieuse - Sor
Cinq PreludesPour Guitare No.1 - Villa-Lobos
Andante Extrait De La Fantasie Symphonique De L'Auteur, Op.38 - Coste
Nocturno - Moreno-Torroba
7 Diferenias Sobre 'Guardame Las Vacas' - Narvaez
Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.5 - Villa-Lobos
Quartet No.1 In A Minor II. Andantino For Violin, Cello & Guitar - Paganini
El Testmento D' Amelia - Folksong Of Catalan/Arr. Lobet
Terzetto In D Major 1. Allegro For Violin, Cell & Guitar - Paganini
Valse In E Major - Sor
Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare Ne.3 - Villa-Lobos
Londonderry Air - Arr. Takemitsu

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I rate this a perfect 10 **********.......2006-02-25

A Classical guitarist and collector of the genre, I can only rave about this cd. I purchased several of these cd's for my close friends and family. The two Paganini pieces are awsome.
Hopefully, Denon will produce more of the same. This time they supply the names of their artists. Well Done! Bravo!

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Django yes--- sound no.
The Second Most Affordable Reinhardt Collection
Bouncin' Around
Great guitar... and beyond!
More Great Django, but without Ted Kendall

Paris and London: 1937-1948, Vol. 2
Django Reinhardt
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7KP
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

St Louis Blues
Bouncin' Around
I've Found A New Baby
Bricktop
Speevey
Minor Swing
Viper's Dream
Swingin' With Django
Paramount Stomp
Bolero
Bolero
Mabel
Mabel
My Serenade
You Rascal You
Stephen's Blues
Sugar
Sweet Georgia Brown
Tea For Two

Tracks:

Stockholm
Younger Generation
I'll See You In My Dreams
Echoes Of Spain
Out Of Nowhere
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Naguine
Nuages
Rhythm Futur
Begin The Beguine
Blues
Coucou
Undecided
Swing 41
Nuages
Pour Vous
Fantasie Sur Une Danse Norvegienne
Vendredi
Liebesfreud
Mabel
Petits Mesonges
Les Yeux Noirs
Sweet Sue, Just You

Tracks:

Swing De Paris
Oiseaux Des Iles
All Of Me
Festival Swing
Dinette
Crepscule
Swing 42
Festival Swing 1942 (Part 2)
Belleville
Lentemente Mademoiselle
Douce Ambiance
Manoir Des Mes Reves
Oui
Cavalerie
Fleur D'Ennui
Blues Clair
Improvisation No.3 (Part 1)
Improvisation No.3 (Part 2)
Coquette
Django's Tiger
Embraceable You
Echoes Of France

Tracks:

Swingtime In Springtime
Yours And Mine
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
I Won't Dance
R Vingt Six
How High The Moon
Lover Man
Blue Lou
Blues
What Is This Thing Called Love?
Ol' Man River
Si Tu Savais
Eveline
Diminushing
Mike
Lady Be Good
Festival 48
Fantaisie
Bricktop
Just For Fun
To Each His Own (Symphonie)

Product Description

Disc 1: Paris 1937:
1. St. Louis Blues
2. Bouncin' Around
3. I've Found A New Baby
4. Bricktop
5. Speevey
6. Minor Swing
7. Viper's Dream
8. Swingin' With Django
9. Paramount Stomp
10. Bolero
11. Bolero
12. Mabel
13. Mabel
14. My Serenade
15. You Rascal You
16. Stephen's Blues
17. Sugar
18. Sweet Georgia Brown
19. Tea For Two

Disc 2: Paris 1939-1940:
1. Stockholm
2. Younger Generation
3. I'll See You In My Dreams
4. Echoes Of Spain
5. Out Of Nowhere
6. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
7. Naguine
8. Nuages
9. Rhythm Futur
10. Begin The Beguine
11. Blues
12. Coucou
13. Undecided
14. Swing 41
15. Nuages
16. Pour Vous
17. Fantaisie Sur Une Danse Norvegienne
18. Vendredi
19. Liebesfreud
20. Mabel
21. Petits Mesonges
22. Les Yeux Noirs
23. Sweet Sue-Just You

Disc 3: Paris & London 1940-1946:
1. Swing De Paris
2. Oiseaux Des Iles
3. All Of Me
4. Festival Swing
5. Dinette
6. Crepuscule
7. Swing 42
8. Festival Swing 1942 (Part 2)
9. Belleville
10. Lentement Mademoiselle
11. Douce Ambiance
12. Manoir De Mes Reves
13. Oui
14. Cavalerie
15. Fleur D'Ennui
16. Blues Clair
17. Improvisation No. 3 (Part 1)
18. Improvisation No. 3 (Part 2)
19. Coquette
20. Django's Tiger
21. Embraceable You
22. Echoes Of France

Disc 4: Paris 1946-1948:
1. Swingtime In Springtime
2. Yours And Mine
3. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
4. I Won't Dance
5. R Vingt Six
6. How High The Moon
7. Lover Man
8. Blue Lou
9. Blues
10. What Is This Thing Called Love?
11. Ol' Man River
12. Si Tu Savais
13. Eveline
14. Diminushing
15. Mike
16. Lady Be Good
17. Festival 48
18. Fantaisie
19. Bricktop
20. Just For Fun
21. To Each His Own (Symphonie)

Format: CD

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JSP's follow-up to their must-have bargain-priced box set of Django Reinhardt's early recordings is every bit as essential and fascinating for lovers of jazz guitar. Between 1937 and 1948, the world's best-known gypsy guitarist was leading some of the hottest jazz groups in Europe, with some of the most innovative arrangements imaginable. The story behind these sessions is almost as memorable as the material--somehow Reinhardt, despite being a gypsy, prospered through Nazi-occupied France while his peers either fled or perished. Due to the war, the classic lineup of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France evolved and eventually splintered into two groups--one with Stephane Grappelli on violin, another replacing him with the clarinet of Hubert Rostaing. But regardless of Reinhardt's accompaniment, the music-making heard here is nothing short of astounding. Whether swinging through standards ("All of Me," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Sweet Georgia Brown") or performing some of his classic originals ("Nuages," "Swing 42"), whether alone ("Improvisations," "Tea for Two") or backed by more than a dozen friends ("Festival Swing"), this is some of Reinhardt's best music. JSP's remastering and transfers on these 60-year-old 78s is the finest yet available. Essential for swing fans, guitarists, or anyone wanting to know more about the history of jazz. --Jason Verlinde

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Django yes--- sound no........2006-11-21

Django is my man, and I've always found these to be some of his most fetching recordings. The sound is a bit bland for my tastes, though. JSP puts out an inconsistent product at times.

The Second Most Affordable Reinhardt Collection.......2004-10-09

In my opinion, "Paris & London 1937-48" is slightly better than "Classic Early Recordings in Chronogical Order". Considering the source material, JSP did an excellent job remastering this collection.

Bouncin' Around.......2003-01-15

For someone like me who loves every note Django Reinhardt ever played this 4-CD collection and another 5-CD set also available on Amazon, "Django Reinhardt: The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order," are the Holy Grail. Between the two sets I can load up the CD player with 9 discs and listen to this most unbelievable of all guitar players show off for hours at a time.

There is more swing, more fun, and more incredible guitar playing on these discs than you'll ever hear anywhere else.

Even though they contain no lengthy linear notes, 'free booklets,' posters, etc., these are, without a doubt, the greatest multi-disc box sets I have ever heard.

Great guitar... and beyond!.......2002-12-05

I got "Paris and London" and JSP's other great box set, "The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order," at roughly the same time, and for a while I listened constantly to the "Early Recordings" and pretty much neglected this set. One reason is that the "Early Recordings" are so great that I couldn't tear myself away, but another reason is that the "Paris and London" set includes more large-ensemble recordings that have taken me a little longer to appreciate. By my taste, at least, Django is at his best in small acoustic settings (e.g., in the famous Quintet of the Hot Club of France, or even soloing or just accompanied by piano). "Paris and London" does contain a number of songs by the original Hot Club (including Stephane Grappelli), and most of those rank with the very best on the "Early Recordings" set --- but there are also a number of wartime recordings (made while Grappelli was stranded in London) that have a more standard jazz ensemble sound (featuring Hubert Rostaing on clarinet in place of Grappelli's violin), as well as a few performed with large orchestras, and at first I found those a little less appealing. My view changed a little, though, when I read in Django's biography (by his contemporary, the French music critic Charles Delaunay) that by this stage of his career Django was becoming more interested in composing and arranging than in simply playing guitar, and that he felt there were more musical possibilities in larger groups than within the limitations of the string quintet (three guitars, bass and violin). So I've been going back and listening to these large-ensemble recordings with a new ear, and I guess I can say that it's expanded my musical horizons a little. As a guitarist myself, I'm naturally partial to Django's remarkable lead guitar playing, but with the larger groups his role is more like Duke Ellington's on the piano (that is, using his guitar more as the cohesion behind the arrangements than as a lead instrument). So on these recordings you get a fuller sense of Django's overall musical vision, beyond just his virtuoso guitar playing. In any case, even if you're mainly just interested in hearing Django's guitar, you won't be disappointed, because these recordings include some of his best. Also, I see that one reviewer criticized the sound quality of this set as compared to the "Early Recordings," but I'm not sure I'd agree. That reviewer may have better equipment and a more highly-trained ear than I do, but on my equipment these recordings sound just fine --- and in some cases even more sharp and clear than the "Early Recordings." In any case, don't let that consideration deter you from purchasing this great 4-CD set. If you don't already own the "Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order," then by all means start with that. Then, if you like that set (and who wouldn't?), don't hesitate to get this one too. They both show Django at his best, and this one in particular shows his versatility and broad musical vision.

More Great Django, but without Ted Kendall.......2001-10-09

I certainly agree with the other reviewers about the music here being terrific. I also favor the small ensemble work rather than the larger aggregations. After all, there's more Django in the small arrangements.

But I do have to comment on the sound quality. One of the remarkable things about the first installment of this set (the 5 CD box) is its sound. Engineer Ted Kendall did a sterling job of collecting the best quality sources and then cutting as little as possible from the output to give us the music. By contrast, this set is far less impressive. There is much less depth to the bass and the high end has been truncated a bit too in the interest of getting rid of surface noise.

It is because of the sound that I give this set three stars (and really would give it three and one-half if there was that option).

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