Monday, December 11, 2006

Bireli Lagrene - Gypsy Project & Friends

Gipsy 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:

Windows Media
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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Download Part 2 (46.2 Mb)

3 comments:

Lalo said...

Thanks a lot for this one, but please note that the track list belongs to another Gypsy project record.

Best,
Lalo

EverlastJazz said...

Yes, you're right, i've already fixed it, the uploaded album is "Gypsy Project & Friends"

;) thanks

Hausmeister said...

Thank you for the presentation of this very special album.
may your day be sunny - Hausmeister