Bireli Lagrene - Gypsy Project & Friends

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Of all the gypsy guitarists to follow the path blazed by Django Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrene has perhaps inherited more of Reinhardt's restless musical spirit than any other. Since making his recorded debut in 1980 at the age of 13, Lagrene has experimented with a wide variety of styles, including fusion and hard bop. Gypsy Project and Friends is the second CD from Lagrene and the band he formed to play Hot Club-style swing. The selections include a well-chosen mix of popular Reinhardt-Grappelli compositions such as "Djangology" and "Minor Swing," along with less familiar tunes like "Ma Premiere Guitare," which was written by the French guitarist Sacha Distel. Lagrene's band features the amazing Romanian fiddler Florin Niculescu, who plays swing with a fiery passion. The friends include guitarists Thomas Dutronc, "Hono" Winterstein, and Stochelo Rosenberg, who is one of the most technically accomplished guitarists playing in the gypsy jazz style. Lagrene and his companions play these songs in a way that perfectly balances respect for the tradition with the desire to innovate and move the style into the future. --Michael Simmons

Tracklist:

1. Djangology	Listen
2. When Day Is Done	Listen
3. Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon	Listen
4. Babik	Listen
5. On Es-tu Mon Amour?
6. Les Yeux Noirs	Listen
7. Envie De Toi	Listen
8. Minor Swing	Listen
9. Laura	Listen
10. Artillerie Lourde	Listen
11. Place De Broukere	Listen
12. Songe D'automne	Listen
13. Une Histoire Simple	Listen
14. Ma Premiere Guitare	Listen

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