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The studio sessions within this CD were produced by Charles Delauney in Paris during the late '30s, when a number of prominent Americans were either passing through or temporarily taking up residence in Europe. Django Reinhardt was a relative newcomer to jazz, but quickly became a leading player on the continent, and is present on four very different sessions in this collection. A quartet led by cornetist Rex Stewart includes fellow Ellington veterans Barney Bigard on clarinet and bassist Billy Taylor, though the Americans and their gypsy guitarist eschew the Ellington songbook and find their own sound in a date dominated by originals written by Stewart or Taylor. Reinhardt is prominently featured as a soloist and proves himself in ensembles as well as backing others' solos. The only standard present is a swinging "I Know That You Know." The guitarist is part of Michel Warlop's orchestra with special guest Coleman Hawkins for a 1935 session, though the rather square arrangements haven't stood the test of time too well. The highlight of this date is "Star Dust," which includes Hawkins with only the rhythm section of Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli (on piano), and bassist Eugene d'Hellemmes. Reinhardt and Grappelli (again, exclusively on piano) are both present in an all-star ensemble led by Hawkins, which also features Benny Carter (on both alto sax and trumpet). Carter's swinging arrangements make these four tracks a joy to hear, though Reinhardt only solos on "Honeysuckle Rose." Although most of these selections have appeared regularly on a number of earlier CDs and LPs, this current collection is worth acquiring, especially for the small-group date led by Stewart.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Rex Stewart, Composer, Cornet, Writer, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Dan Morgenstern, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Rex Stewart, Composer, Cornet, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Rex Stewart, Cornet, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - B TAYLOR, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Rex Stewart, Cornet, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Vincent Youmans, Composer - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - A Caldwell, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Rex Stewart, Composer, Cornet, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Barney Bigard, Composer - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - B TAYLOR, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Coleman Hawkins, Vocals - Benny Carter, Saxophone, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Hawkins C. All Star Jam Band, Performance, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Thomas Fats Waller, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1937 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Irving Caesar, Writer - KAHN, Writer - Meyer, Writer - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Coleman Hawkins, Vocals, MainArtist - Hawkins C. All Star Jam Band, Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble, Second Vocals - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1937 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Arranger, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Coleman Hawkins, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, PLG Unknown Participant, Second Vocals - John W. Green, Composer, Writer - E Heyman, Composer, Writer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1937 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Casey, Composer - Coleman Hawkins, MainArtist - Benny Carter, Saxophone, Second Vocals - Hawkins C. All Star Jam Band, Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble, Second Vocals - B Bernie, Composer - M Pinkard, Composer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1937 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Benny Carter, Saxophone, Trumpet, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Will Marion Cook, Composer - D Heywood, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1938 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Schoebel, Composer - Mares, Composer - Benny Carter, Saxophone, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Rappolo, Composer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1938 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Duke Ellington, Composer - Django Reinhardt, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Benny Carter, Composer, Saxophone, MainArtist, Second Vocals - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1938 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, Writer - Lorenz Hart, Writer - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Coleman Hawkins, Saxophone, MainArtist - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France Label Parlophone, ℗ 1935 Warner Music France
Django Reinhardt, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - Coleman Hawkins, Vocals, MainArtist - Al Jolson, Composer - V Rose, Composer - BG De Sylva, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1935 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Vocals, MainArtist - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, ReissueProducer - S. Adams, Composer - Coleman Hawkins, Vocals, MainArtist - M Grever, Composer - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 1935 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Django Reinhardt, Guitar, MainArtist - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Malcolm Addey, MasteringEngineer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Coleman Hawkins, Saxophone, MainArtist - Charles Delauney, Producer
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France Label Parlophone, ℗ 1935 Warner Music France
Album review
The studio sessions within this CD were produced by Charles Delauney in Paris during the late '30s, when a number of prominent Americans were either passing through or temporarily taking up residence in Europe. Django Reinhardt was a relative newcomer to jazz, but quickly became a leading player on the continent, and is present on four very different sessions in this collection. A quartet led by cornetist Rex Stewart includes fellow Ellington veterans Barney Bigard on clarinet and bassist Billy Taylor, though the Americans and their gypsy guitarist eschew the Ellington songbook and find their own sound in a date dominated by originals written by Stewart or Taylor. Reinhardt is prominently featured as a soloist and proves himself in ensembles as well as backing others' solos. The only standard present is a swinging "I Know That You Know." The guitarist is part of Michel Warlop's orchestra with special guest Coleman Hawkins for a 1935 session, though the rather square arrangements haven't stood the test of time too well. The highlight of this date is "Star Dust," which includes Hawkins with only the rhythm section of Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli (on piano), and bassist Eugene d'Hellemmes. Reinhardt and Grappelli (again, exclusively on piano) are both present in an all-star ensemble led by Hawkins, which also features Benny Carter (on both alto sax and trumpet). Carter's swinging arrangements make these four tracks a joy to hear, though Reinhardt only solos on "Honeysuckle Rose." Although most of these selections have appeared regularly on a number of earlier CDs and LPs, this current collection is worth acquiring, especially for the small-group date led by Stewart.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:41
- Main artists: Django Reinhardt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone (France)
- Genre: Jazz
© 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France ℗ 2001 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France
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