Django Reinhardt - Django Et Compagnie (2001)

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Artist: Django Reinhardt
Title: Django Et Compagnie
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions[3145492412]
Genre: Jazz, Swing
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 54:28
Total Size: 227 MB(+3%) | 129 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1.Cloud Castles
2.Magic Strings
3.Sweet Serenade
4.Crazy Strings
5.Novel Pets
6.Budding Dancers
7.Points Roses
8.Un Instant D'infini
9.Mon Coeur Reste Près De Toi
10.Pourquoi, Pourquoi?
11.Vivre Pour Toi
12.Mirages (Chasing Shadows)
13.Au Grand Large
14.Y A Du Soleil Dans La Boutique
15.Chéri, Est-ce Que Tu M'aimes?
16.Horizons Nouveaux
17.Love Again

Recording Date: March 12, 1935 - October 26, 1937

Django Reinhardt - Django Et Compagnie (2001)

Django Reinhardt is exclusively a sideman in this compilation of recordings made with various French bands and singers during the 1930s. The instrumental tracks are okay, especially those with violinist Michel Warlop's orchestra, even if Warlop is no match for Stéphane Grappelli. The final two instrumental tracks by Wal-Berg & Son are a mystery, as Django is not among the credited musicians. The vocal tracks are another matter. Nina Rette's vocals, dominated by her bird-like vibrato, mar her work with Reinhardt and Grappelli. Reinhardt isn't even listed in the session by singer Andre Pasdoc (if he isn't present, why is it included?); no matter, as this pair of songs deserve to remain obscure. No better are the tracks by long forgotten singers Yvonne Louis or Micheline Day. Frankly, any fan of the genius of Django Reinhardt is advised to look for works recorded under his own name or by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, as these mostly mediocre French pop songs are difficult to sit through just to enjoy an occasional brief run or solo by the masterful guitarist.~Ken Dryden

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