Django Reinhardt 4 disc set/ 78 RPM-ALL IN GREAT SHAPE
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Just really great pre-war European jazz!
I have never seen another one of these sets before!
Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grappelli set of FOUR 78 rpm records. NICE!!!
On Davis Records - Davis Album DA-17. "Sold only for non-commercial use." These are all original to the set. Great records.
Condition - excellent overall, album outside has light wear and the records, well, they are superb. There are a few faint scratches but otherwise it looks like theses were played a few times then left on a shelf! These look shiny and great! V+/E- The Folder is a bit worn and there is separation along the edge where the front cover meets the spine. The inside is fine though.
The Quintette of the Hot Club of France is generally considered by jazz historians to be the greatest of all European Jazz bands. The group started out as an informal jam session that was held between sets at the Hotel Claridge (37 Rue Francois 1er.) in Paris in 1933. Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt, Roger Chaput and Louis Vola were playing in the hotel dance band at the time. Between sets they would play jazz together in a back room at the hotel. One day Pierre Nourry and Charles Delaunay of Hot Club witnessed one of these sessions and arranged that the group record it's first records for the Ultraphone label in December of 1934. The group went on to become very popular in Europe both on records and as a live act. The group disbanded in 1939 as war broke out in Europe. The band was playing in London when England declared war on Germany. Stéphane Grappelli decided to stay in London and while Django Rheinhart returned to Paris. They would not see each other again until after the war in 1946.
These albums are a great snapshot of one of the best jazz bands ever.
Django's music was also recorded on Vogue, Dial, Verve, Clef, Angel, Bella and many others.
He later played with Dizzy Gillespie and toured with Duke Ellington.
SONGS INCLUDE:
Swannee River, Your Sweet Smile, Ultra Sox, I've Had My Moments,
Tiger Rag, Sheik of Araby, Dinah, I'm Confessin that I love You.
ALL RECORDS FULLY GUARANTEED!! MEDIA mail $4.
I only mail things out on Fridays so it may take a week or so before I mail your item out. If you need it ASAP email me to avoid any confusion!!!
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