Django fans? I saw some GREAT guitar playing last night...

[Westegg]

At Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. The concert was titled "The Spirit of Django Reinhardt" and the musicians were: Stochelo Rosenberg and Dorado Schmitt, lead guitar; Roby Lakatos, violin; Ludovic Beier, accordion; Samson Schmitt, rythm guitar; Brian Torff, bass.

Anyone else see this show by chance? I'm still high from it. Absolutely stunning playing from all. I mean, I know Django's music somewhat, and have a couple albums, but nothing prepared me for the brilliance of these masterful musicians, from France, America, Hungary, the Netherlands.... Wish I had the words to convey all that I heard. I'd LOVE to hear comments from those who know these musicians better than I do. For me, it was a transformative experience.

[Westegg]

1. Jeez, guess THIS thread was a bust. Oh well...

[bif]

2. Also check out Birelli Lagrene

n/t

[Westegg]

11. Will do. Thanks!

[bif]

23. Birelli is also a Gypsy from france

He put out his first album when he was something like 11 years old. sounded a lot like Django. Child prodigy. Then the producers at Blue Note got a hold of him and he put out a couple of terrible, overly produced pieces of dreck. But he finally wised up and got back to his roots. He has a recent album called something like "The Django Project" which I think you'd enjoy.

[Westegg]

27. I thank you. I'll get it.

[jukes]

3. Westegg

FILLED w/ envy!

got turned onto the gypsy whilst watching "sweet 7 lowdown" fine flick from a great liberal!

bought his entire worx on cd. cat cd def strum.

think some of his work was soundtracked in "chocolat", depp is a django fan, & an activist for gypsies.

you must have soared!

[Westegg]

Jukes, I can't even tell ya! It was Magical, and believe me...

...I use that word sparingly, as it has real meaning. Yep, I need to get some more of this hot shit. "Sweet/Lowdown" was a nice and soulful (and funny-as-hell) portrait of the music and of the time. Thanx Woody. And yeah, Depp is indeed a Django fan and an activist. Depp's a first-class cat in my book.

I don't know you, but I can tell you would have dug this show the most. Nice to hear from you.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. Minor Swing is on the Chocolat soundtrack

Django and Stephane Grappelli

[Westegg]

20. Yep. Last night's American bassist Brian Torff ...

...toured with Grappelli. I know this because I read the program notes!

[bif]

24. I saw Torff play with Grapelli a couple of times

Grapelli was unbelievable.

[jukes]

4. kicking

till Chavezspeaksthetruth spots it; sure he'll have some germaine, & arcane, commentary!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. germaine

my favorite Jackson!

[jukes]

15. CStT

blasphemer!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

16. you prefer....

Latoya?

[jukes]

17. stop it!

the only jaxon w/any talent is michael, & he's lost it, i'm afraid.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

19. um

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

5. Are you familiar wih Charlie Christian?

Extrememly sweet jazz guitarist of the 30's and 40's



Not like the Djangster but an awesome early practitioner of the electric guitar!

[Westegg]

8. I know C.C. only a little. Have one album. He's one of...

...those guys that I need to listen to/learn about more than I have. Thanks!

[ilovenicepeople]

32. Django is one of my favorite musician's ,his phrasing was so soulful

it sound like you got to forget about current affairs for a while, and revel in one of the greatest contributions humans have given to humanity MUSIC IS BEST(and JAZZ is better!).Speaking of Django type music I must highly (HIGHLY!!)recommend the Marc Atkinson Trio from Victoria BC Canada ,I had the pleasure to attend the Jazz program at Malaspina College with him in 85, He blew me away then,and blew me away even more when I heard the trio a couple years ago.I think that Marc is the premier jazz artist to come out of the Malasina Jazz program(and Diana Krall went there.):nopity: :hi:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Stochelo Rosenberg was in the Rosenberg Trio

http://www.gould68.freeserve.co.uk/Rosenberg2.htm

[Westegg]

10. Yep, there he is! I wonder how old that photo is...

...He seemed positively ageless on stage last night.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. That sounds like a stellar show - Sad I missed it

since the future Mrs CStheT moved in I'll be able to get to the city and see more shows.

I wonder if that group is playing any other engagements?

[Westegg]

21. Not sure if there will be other shows, but I can tell you...

...quoting from the prgram notes: "This concert stems from our Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland each November, where many of the great musicians of the 'hot swing' and passionate style of Django's music come ecah year to perform..."

Maybe I'll see you and the future MRs. CStheT there...!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

28. You got a deal!!!

Nov 9th-14th!

http://www.stratta-philips.com/Upcoming.htm

[Westegg]

33. I'll be the blond drinking seltzer water and smoking 3 cigarettes...

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

36. at once?

You'll be easy to spot!

[Bridget Burke]

13. I was turned on to Gypsy Jazz by a fiddler I once knew.

And by Uncle Walt's Band--a band from North Carolina who played in Texas back in the 70's. They played many styles--& it was criminal that they didn't become huge stars--& their "swing" was a bit different from our Western Swing. (Hey, even Jerry Jeff Walker named his son Django.)

Sounds like an excellent show. Thanks for the artists' names--off to Amazon to see what CD's are available.

I did get to see Stephan Grapelli play once.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

14. Uncle Walt's Band

http://entertainment.msn.com/artist/?artist=144615

[jukes]

18. this has passed

my meager knowledge. julie london fan.

but kickin' for my bros...

:kick:

[Bridget Burke]

26. Thanks. & they were from South Carolina, not North Carolina.

As the article mentions, Lyle Lovett was a big fan. He had lots to do with the reissues of their music on CD. They were even better live, but the recordings are all we've got.

His 2-CD set Step Inside this House was devoted to tunes by the songwriters he'd admired in his youth. One whole disk was devoted to Walter Hyatt & Townes van Zandt--their very different styles influenced him heavily. On a practical note, the royalties helped out their survivors.

He even put a verse about the band in "That's Right, You're Not From Texas". But it's not a rude song--the next line is "but Texas wants you anyway".

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Sounds Interesting

Also sounds like you enjoyed it loads! I've heard of Dorado Schmitt. Don't believe i've heard his stuff, but know the name.

Glad you enjoyed it.
The Professor

[Poiuyt]

25. Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola & John McLaughlin

I had a tape of those three playing abck in the 80's. Unfortunately, I lent it to someone and never got it back. A little more modern that Django, but great acoustical jazz.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

29. Would this be it?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002AHM/qid=1091130349/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/002-1512007-8821628

or this?


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000025US/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/002-1512007-8821628?v=glance&s=music&st=*

[Westegg]

34. Whoa! Holy shit! That's one I gotta get.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

30. I saw Strunz & Farah in Hartford and they rocked

If you like that sort of thing!

[redqueen]

31. *sigh*

I love Django... but not familiar with the other musicians you mentioned.

I love these threads... always good tips on artists to check out. Anyone here familiar with Ottmar Liebert? I like him but don't know if he's respected or thought of as talented or anything. :)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

35. Absolutely - I respect him!

He's not my favorite but he's good!