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Details Lead Performance: Django Reinhardt; Genre: Jazz

Further proof that the music of Django Reinhardt improves with age. The tracks on Swing/HMV Sessions 1936-1948 are full of life, fire, and sweetness, thanks in part to his longtime collaborator, the late violinist Stephane Grappelli. Reinhardt's bravura on guitar is legend, but his wit was intact too, full of winking vibrato, tart dissonances, and a devilish sense of swing. This six-CD set is a wonderful addition to the Reinhardt legacy. A

Originally posted Jan 07, 2000 Published in issue #520 Jan 07, 2000 Order article reprints

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