The Best of Django Reinhardt

Artist: Django Reinhardt
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724383713820
EAN: 0724383713820
ASIN: B000005H2Y

Release Date: 1996-03-19

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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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Customer Reviews:

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.

Disappointed.......2006-07-27

Am a huge fan of Django and own several of his CD's. However, was disappointed at the selection of his "best". Recorded other songs that were more appropriate for the best than what is on this CD.

Best Jazz Guitarist........2006-03-22

Great CD. Reinhardt is a genius he can make a guitar sing, and make you want to play this CD til it wears out.

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