Release Date: 07 October 2013
Label: Moosicus Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4017425130324
Genres: Jazz
Description
German broadcaster NDR has recorded the stars of international jazz since the early 1950's and taken from this archive is a superb series of re-mastered CDs featuring previously unreleased material. The third album in this series features eminent violinist Stephane Grappelli, famed for his countless recordings with guitarist Django Reinhardt and the now legendary Quintette du Hot Club de France.
All of the music was recorded at NDR's studios on May 7th 1957 and the twenty track programme sees Grappelli fronting an ensemble including pianist Maurice Vander, drummer Rolf Ahrens and bassist Hans Last, who was to later become better known as bandleader "James" Last.
Full of joie de vivre, this distinctive set includes songs from the Great American Songbook (Lady Be Good, The Lady is a Tramp) together with pieces, perhaps unsurprisingly, from his former comrade Django Reinhardt (Nuages, Manoir De Mes Reves).
Personnel: Stephane Grappelli (violin), Maurice Vander (piano), Hans "James" Last (bass), Rolf Ahrens (drums)
Tracklisting
Maceo Parker
Sheila E.
Paulo Mendonca
Volker Kriegel & Spectrum
Friedrich Gulda
Jan Hammer Group
Omar Sosa
Michal Urbaniak Group
Friedrich Gulda
Freddy Cole
Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra
Petros Klampanis
Makiko Hirabayashi
Jan Hammer Group
Jun Iida
Epoxy Quartet
