Stephane Grappelli - 85 and Still Swinging (1993)

At the age of 85 Stephane Grappelli was still a master of the violin, as proven during this 1993 concert at Carnegie Hall in honor of his landmark birthday (which he had celebrated the previous January 26th). With bassist Jon Burr and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, Grappelli revisits a number of old favorites, including a lively take of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm," an easygoing "Honeysuckle Rose," and a gently swinging "Limehouse Blues." There are no surprises, just great music from the master. Several tracks feature the Rosenberg Trio (in their American recording debut), a fine Gypsy trio (2 guitars and a bass) that Grappelli first heard at the 1991 Montreal Jazz Festival and invited to join him on stage. All six men take part in the enjoyable finale of "Sweet Georgia Brown."

Tracks:

01. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (3:34)
02. I Thought About You (3:16)
03. It's You or No One (4:13)
04. I Hear Music (3:23)
05. Honeysuckle Rose (4:01)
06. Someone to Watch Over Me/I Got Rhythm (4:21)
07. Night and Day (3:18)
08. Them There Eyes (2:11)
09. Limehouse Blues (3:35)
10. There'll Never Be Another You (2:01)
11. No More Blues (3:32)
12. Avalon (2:12)
13. Armando's Rumba (3:44)
14. Nuages (2:51)
15. Made for Isaac (4:18)
16. Ojos Negros (2:38)
17. Sweet Georgia Brown (4:26)

Personnel:

Stephane Grappelli - violin
Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar
Jon Burr - bass
The Rosenberg Trio:
Stochelo Rosenberg - lead guitar
Nous'che Rosenberg - rhythm guitar
Nonnie Rosenberg - acoustic bass
Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York on June 9, 1993.