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Music Appreciation

Mr.Bill

(24,244 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2013, 08:14 PM Mar 2013

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Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Hi everybody, this is my first post in this group. I recently went and saw a Gypsy Jazz/Swing quartet in a very small venue, and to say they had this old rock and roller mesmerized would be a huge understatement.

I've been aware of the music of Django Reinhart for many years, but never got into the people playing this stuff currently. Searching around YouTube I found this. Hope everyone enjoys it.

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Gypsy Jazz/Swing (Original Post) Mr.Bill Mar 2013 OP

Here is Pearl Django Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #1

Thanks! Mr.Bill Mar 2013 #2

Well here's a classic for you dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #3

Thanks! Mr.Bill Mar 2013 #4

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,546 posts)

1. Here is Pearl Django

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 03:00 AM

Mar 2013

you can add them to the list of groups doing this kind of music (Seattle)

Mr.Bill

(24,244 posts)

2. Thanks!

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 03:13 AM

Mar 2013

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

3. Well here's a classic for you

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 03:34 PM

Mar 2013

from another ol' Rock 'n Roller.

Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli

Gypsy Jazz Is increasingly popular here in the UK too especially if you can dance to swing music.

Mr.Bill

(24,244 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 04:06 PM

Mar 2013

I have heard that one. It's amazing to think that man only had two functioning fingers on his left hand.

I wish there was more film of him.

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