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NEW GYPSY JAZZ CDs!

With the recent 'discovery' in the U.S. of gypsy jazz guitar, many of our friends have asked us to obtain a selection of recordings of this style of music. Here is a selection of Cds we have recently imported from France. Heavy on the guitar please<G> These are limited in supply. Many we only have one copy of so if you see something you want it's best to act fast. Subject to availability and stock on-hand. If you have something in mind we'll be happy to try and get it if you don't see it.

 

Django Reinhardt

• Vol 1 (2 disc set) FA301 $22
• Vol 2 (2 disc set) FA302 $22
• Vol 3 (2 disc set) FA303 $22
• Vol 4 (2 disc set) FA304 $22
• Vol 5 (2 disc set) FA305 $22
• Vol 6 (2 disc set) FA306 $22
• Vol 7 (2 disc set) FA307 $22
• Vol 8 (2 disc set) FA308 $22
• Vol 9 (2 disc set) FA309 $22
• Vol 10 (2 disc set) FA310 $22
• Vol 11 (2 disc set) FA311 $22
• Vol 12 (2 disc set) FA312 $22
• Vol 13 (2 disc set) FA313 $22
• Vol 14 (2 disc set) FA314 $22
• Vol 15 (2 disc set) FA315 $22
• Vol 16 (2 disc set) FA316 $22
• Vol 17 (2 disc set) FA317 $22
• Vol 18 (2 disc set) FA318 $22
• Vol 19 (2 disc set) FA319 $22
• Vol 20 (2 disc set) FA320 $22

• "Swing de Paris" (IMP139) $15

• Django Reinhardt The Swing Sessions Vol. 1 (DGF50) $15

• Django Reinhardt The Swing Sessions Vol. 2 (DGF52) $15

• Django Reinhardt The Quintessence Vol. 1 (2 disc set) FA205 $22
  
• Django Reinhardt The Quintessence Vol. 2 (2 disc set) FA226 $22

• With Stephane Grappelli: Quintette Du Hot Club de France "Paris 1935-39" (HM903) $15

• Django Reinhardt: "Swing De Paris" 4CD Box Set. Over 50 years after his death, Django Reinhardt's guitar artistry continues to amaze both fans and fellow musicians. This box set gives you 103 reasons for this continuous adulation. Includes a 44 page illustrated booklet. $30 (PRO53)

• Django Reinhardt: "The Chronological Classics 1940-1941" 23 Songs with Christian Wagner, Alix Combelle, Pierre Allier, Hubert Rostaing, Aime Barelli, Guy Paquinet, Pierre Fouad, Christian Bellest...$15 (CJZ852)

• Django Reinhardt: "The Chronological Classics 1947" 23 songs with Stephane Grappelly, Eddie Bernard, Eugene Vees, Joseph Reinhardt, Hubert Rostaing, Pierre Fouad, Michel de Villers, Willy Lockwood...$15 (CJZ1001)

• Django Reinhardt: "The Chronological Classics 1947-1951" $17 (CJZ1317)

• Django Reinhardt: "Gypsy" An excellent collection including "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Blue Light Blues", "Echoes of Spain", & "Swing De Paris". $15 (ACR142)

• Django Reinhardt: "The Best of Jazz *The Swing Era: An Introduction to Django Reinhardt, His Best Recordings 1934-1942" This compilation of 22 songs features Quintet du Hot Club de France, South & Grappelly, and Django Reinhardt. $57 (BJZ4036)

Angelo DeBarre

• "Gypsy Guitars" From the Hot Club Vintage Archives (1989) Angelo DeBarre performs with Serge Camps and Frank Anastasio $17 (HCR56)  

• "Caprice"  Angelo DeBarre performs with the full ensemble including long time friend & fellow musician Florin Nicolescu on violin $17  (HCR116)

• "Angelo's Back In Town" Angelo DeBarre with the Hot Club of Norway in a set that really swings from start to finish. $17 (HCR124)  

• The Angelo DeBarre Quartet "Impromptu" (LJCD05) $17

• Ludovic Beier & Angelo DeBarre: "Swing Recontre" Superb recording with Michel DelaCroix & Antonio Licusati $15 (CD21025)

• "Swinging with Vertavo, Angelo and Jimmy" The HCN once again presents stellar performances by two of the greats, Jimmy Rosenberg and Angelo DeBarre, ably augmented by the Vertavo String Quartet. $17 (HCR123)

• "Jon Larsen & Pascal de Loutchek" † Fine set featuring Angelo DeBarre and Jimmy Rosenberg† in addition to messrs Larsen and DeLoutchek $17 (HCR124)

• Angelo DeBarre & Tchavolo Schmitt "Memoires" Hommage to Django by two of the best players performing and recording Today. $17 (HM1230)

• "Portrait of" $17 (HCR127)

• with Tim Kliphius "Live at Djangofest Northwest" DVD $18 (DFM001)

Boulou & Elois Ferre

• "Nuages" $15 (SC312)

• "Guitar Legacy" 2CD set $22 (SC3700)

• "The Rainbow of Life" $15 (BEE005)

• "Pour Django" $15 (SC311)

• "Intersection" $15 (LLL306)

• "Gypsy Dreams" $17 (SC31140)

• "Live at Djangofest Northwest" DVD $18 (DFM003)

Bireli Lagrene

• "Routes to Django & Bireli Swing '81 " 2CD set (JP1055) $20

• "Gipsy Project" $15 (CB811)

• "Gipsy Project with Friends" w/ Stochelo Rosenberg, Hono Winterstein & more $15 (CB911)

• "Routes to Django" (JP1056) $15

• "Tribute to Django-Live" 2CD set (JP1061) $22

• "Bireli Lagrene and Friends, Live Jazz A Viene" DVD An incredible 3 hours & 55 minutes you definetly shouldn't miss if you're a gypsy jazz lover!  $20 (EDV725)

• "Bireli Lagrene, Al Di Meola & Larry Coryell & Friends In Concert" DVD $25 (JSGTF)

Robin Nolan Trio

• "Mediterranean Blues"†† $15 (RR1003)

• "Live at Samois" $16 (RNM1)

• "Travels" $16 (RNM2)

• "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" $16 (RR1005)

• "Live at Langley" DVD Recorded live at Djangofest Northwest 2003.  $28 (RNLL)

Romane

• "Swing in Nashville" (HM949) $16

• "Samois-sur-Seine" (HM809) $18

• "Swing Guitar" 2CD set (HM840) $25

• "Impair & Valse" with cd-rom tablature (HM821) $17

• "Ombre" (HM943) $17

• With the Frederic Manoukian Orchestra (HM 87) $16

• "New Quintette Du Hot Club De France" (HM811) $18

• Romane Acoustic Quartet Spectacular performance with Romane, Pascal Berne, Fanto Reinhardt & Yayo Reinhardt. (HM862) $17

• Romane Acoustic Quintet "French Guitar" $17 (HM899)

Jimmy Rosenberg

• Djano's Tiger $17 (HCR146)

• Trio On the front we see a photo of Jimmy Rosenberg proudly holding his new signature model Dell' Arte guitar. Inside, the just as finely crafted, often inspirational, certainly inspired brilliance that is Jimmy Rosenberg $17 (HCR170)

• "Portrait of Jimmy Rosenberg"  A collection of recordings made for Hot Club Records from 1993-1999. Guests include: Bireli Lagrene, Reiner Voet, Angelo DeBarre, Romane, and many others. $17 (HCR125)  

• Hot Club de Norvege + Ola & Jimmy The always impressive Hot Club of Norway is joined by Ola Kvernberg on violin with great performance by Jimmy Rosenberg† $17† (HCR130)

• Hot Club de Norvege Another of the HCN Vintage series, this time featuring Jimmy Rosenberg, Babik Reinhardt and Romane!!!! $17 (HCR102)

• Hot Club de Suede Live set with amazing pyrotechnics by Andreas Oberg and Jimmy Rosenberg. (2002 live performance) $17 (HCR144)

• Swinging with Vertavo, Angelo and Jimmy" The HCN once again presents stellar performances by two of the greats, Jimmy Rosenberg and Angelo DeBarre, ably augmented by the Vertavo String Quartet. $17 (HCR123)
  
  
• Wine Soaked Whispers" featuring: Jimmy Rosenberg, Hot Club du Norvege & Robin Nolan Trio† $15 (RR1002)
  
• Jon Larsen & Pascal de Loutchek"† Fine set featuring Angelo DeBarre and Jimmy Rosenberg† in addition to messrs Larsen and DeLoutchek $17 (HCR124)

Rosenberg Trio

• Rosenberg Trio: "Gipsy Summer" $17 (POLY531)

• Rosenberg Trio: "Seresta" $17 (POLY900)

• Rosenberg Trio: "Caravan" $17 (POLY523)

• Rosenberg Trio: "Suenos Gitanos" $17 (POLY549)

Partick Saussois

• "Alma Sinti" One of the first major releases by the player who many feel is at the forefront of the gypsy jazz movement. $15 (DJ528)

• "Rhythms Gitans" Excellent recording that features original melodies from Patrick Saussois as well as Django classics, Gershwin tunes and a great version of the Miles Davis "Tune Up" (DJ532) $15

• "Le Chemin des Forains" $15 (DJ555)

• "Meets Richie Cole" $15 (DJ551)

• Trio & De Cauter "Un Petit Coin D' Paradis" $15 (DJ529)

•  & Alma Sinti: "La Roulette" Long awaited new release. Excellent†† $15 (DJ543)

• & Alma Sinti: "Gypsy Music" 3CD Box Set inclues (1996) "Alma Sinti", (1999) "Rythmes Gitans", & (2001) "La Roulotte" $25 (DJ601)

Various Artists

• Accordeon Jazz 1911-1944 (2 disc set) (FA038) $22

• Accordeon Jazz 1913-1941 (2 disc set) (DH002) $22

• Accordeon Jazz 1925-1942 (2 disc set) (FA005) $22

• Oscar Aleman "1928-1943" $15 (FA020)

• The Marc Atkinson Trio $16 (MAT06)

• The Marc Atkinson Trio "II" $16 (PM10342)

• The Marc Atkinson Trio "III" $16 (PM13842)

• Laurent Bajata Quartet "Rue de la Pompe" Excellent recording. No collection should be without it. (DJ711) $15

• Biel Ballester Trio "Echoes from Mallorca"  Excellent outing by the proponents of "Catalan Swing"  $15 (RR1007)

• Ludovic Beier & Angelo DeBarre "Swing Recontre" Superb recording with Michel DelaCroix & Antonio Licusati $15 (CD21025)

• Ned Boynton "The North Beach Sound" If you've ever been to Enrico's in San Francisco's North Beach area and had the pleasure of hearing Ned play, you know what a treat this recording is. With special guests including Mundell Lowe! $16 (NB001)

• Coco Briaval: "Nuit du Voyage" $17 (LEPM02)

• Coco Briaval: "L'ase d'or de la Musique Manouche" $17 (LEPM01)

• Alexandre Cavaliere: "L'Album" $18 (HB227)

• Alexandre Cavaliere: "Nomades" $18 (HB240)

• Clearwater Hot Club "Sammo" $15 (CWHC001)

• Cocktail Swing "La Belle Chapelier" Very fine quartet featuring 2 guitars, bass & accordian with smooth interpretations of the gypsy jazz repertoire. $15 (DJ702)

• Cordial Swing "Los Salieris de Django" $15 (GJ00208)

• Daniel Colin "Passion Gitane" The master accordianist has assembled a great quintet including Patrick Saussois and Koen De Cauter on guitar.  $15 (DJ548)

• Tom Conway "Hot Gypsy Nights" Highly praised release from this American devotee of Gypsy Jazz $15 (TCM1301)

• Tom Conway "No Fixed Address" $15 (TCM1302)

• Tom Conway "Gypsy Pacific, Wela" $17 (UL111) Tom Conway is the lead guitarist in this collection of Hawaiian swing and ballads gone Gypsy Jazz style.

• Lemmy Constantine "Manouche Land" prolific writer of new Gypsy Jazz tunes. $15 (GJ00089)

• The Cool Club Quartet "Django's Echo" enhanced Cd includes music video for your Cd $15 (DP06)

• Koen De Cauter & Patrick Saussois Trio "Un Petit Coin D'Paradis" Very lively interpretations featuring saxophonist Koen De Cauter. Patrick Saussois shines on his guitar solos. (DJ529) $15

• Koen De Cauter "Tribute to Music of Georges Brassens" $15 (ACD285)

• Django Festival "Gypsy Swing Today Vol.2" All the young turks of the modern Gypsy Jazz movement are represented here. Especially fine contributions by Jimmy Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre, and local favorite Raul Reynoso. Recorded at the Django Festival in Oslo. $17 (HCR99)

• Django Festival "Gypsy Swing Today Vol.3" A journey through the magical world of Hot Club music today. $17 (HCR109)

• Titi Demeter Trio "Jazz Manouche" $15 (NS1120)

• Michael Dunn & Don Ogilvie "Djali to Django" Excellent set by these two eclectic players. (DD001) $15

• Connie Evingson "Gypsy In My Soul" The superb vocalist in a great recording back by several of the best ensembles in stateside Gypsy Jazz including Clearwater Hot Club and Pearl Django. $16 (MM2006)

• Raphael Fays "En Concert" Although Raphael Fays was raised in the Gypsy tradition, he has previously only been heard playing flamenco,classical and jazz fusion. This is his first Gypsy Jazz recording. Welcome home! $15 (GHA126)

• Raphael Fays "San Domicile Fixe" $15 (GHA037)

• Raphael Fays "Voyages" with Pierre Blanchard. $18 (BN319)

• Raphael Fays "Ballade Manouche" $11 (GHA534

• Baro Ferret "Swing Valses" Excellent 1965 performance featuring Baro and Metelot with the entire ensemble.  The cd also features a previously un-released waltz †† (Chez Jacquet) by... of course, Django Reinhardt.  $17 (HCR45)

• Matelot Ferret "Tziganskaia" The always exciting Matelot along with Boulou in an excellent collection of performances from 1960-1978† $17† (HCR46)

• FouRire "Out Of manouche" Excellnt recording by this Norwegian trio consisting of 2 guitars and string bass $17 (HCR2025)

• Romeo Franz "Golden Earrings" $15 (KK001)

• Romani Gili "Dschane" $17 (HS012)

• Gipsy Jazz School long awaited double Cd set. Perhaps the best recording of its kind anywhere The gamut from Django himself to the "new tigers" of Gypsy jazz. 2CD set $29 (HM845)

• Stephane Grappelli "To Django" $15 (IMP906)

• Gypsy Reunion Featuring: Dorado Schmitt, Nouna Schmitt, Tschawolo Schmitt, Patrick Saussois, Gino Reinhardt & Hono Winterstein. (DJ515) $15

• Gypsy Swing Featuring European virtuosos of acoustic Gypsy guitar including Reinhardt, Larsen, & Romane. $15 (RR1001)

• Histories de Jo All-star compilation which includes Patrick Saussois & his trio, Jo Privat Jr, Jean-Claude Laudat, Marcel Azzola & others. (DJ533) $15

• Hot Club of Mars "Gypsy Fire" $16 (SMM004)

• Hot Club of Naptown "All Swings Considered" $15 (HCN01)

• Hot Club de Norvege + Ola & Jimmy The always impressive Hot Club of Norway is joined by Ola Kvernberg on violin with great performance by Jimmy Rosenberg† $17† (HCR130) †

• Hot Club de Norvege On Stage Live recording at the Oslo International Jazz Festival in August, 1995 featured artists the Hot Club of Norway supported by the Vertavo String Quartet. (IZA901) $17

• Hot Club de Norvege "Hot Shots" Another of the HCN Vintage series, this time featuring Jimmy Rosenberg, Babik Reinhardt and Romane!!!! $17 (HCR102)

• Hot Club de Norvege "Portrait of Django" Featuring Romane, Debarre, Sassois, Larsen & others. $17 (HCR83)

• Hot Club de Suede Live set with amazing pyrotechnics by Andreas Oberg and Jimmy Rosenberg. (2002 live performance) $17 (HCR144)

• The Hot Club of San Diego "West Swing" Hooray!! The hometown folks (even though 2 of them were born in France) release a tour-de-force of Gypsy Jazz stylings featuring Patrick Berrogain on lead guitar, and of course, the man who has done more to promote Gypsy Jazz in America than anyone else we know, Alain Cola of Dell' Arte Guitars on second guitar. The group is joined by local jazz stalwarts Tripp Sprague on tenor sax an Bob Goldsand on percussion. We will also be including a copy of this CD with every Dell' Arte guitar we sell. $15 (DAR2003)

• Hot Club of San Francisco: "Be That Way" $15 (PD217)

• Hot Club of San Francisco "Claire de Lune" $17 (HCRSF)

• Hot strings "Delicatessen" $15 (DR9226)

• Hot Strings "Lorraine" $15 (DR9212)

• Hot Strings "Swing From Berne With Love" $15 (DR9216)

• Hot Strings "Douce Ambiance" $15 (JCD294)

• Kadore "Cadillac" Jazz Manouche $15 (KA01)

• Am Ketenes "Chants et Musiques Traditionnelles des Manouches" $15 (AK108)

• Am Ketenes "Swing La Poupa" $15 (DJ558)

• Wedeli Kohler "Swing & Folk" $15 (JP1067)

• Kruno: "Gypsy Jazz Guitar" $16 (GJ002)

• Fapy Lafertin "Fleur D'Ennui" $15 (SJP457)

• Steeve Laffont Sre Kidjales: "Latches" Steve Laffon (solo guitar), Rudy Rabuffetti (rythm guitar) & Serge Oustiakine (contrabass/chant). $17 (NT378)

• Jon Larsen & Pascal de Loutchek† Fine set featuring Angelo DeBarre and Jimmy Rosenberg† in addition to messrs Larsen and DeLoutchek $17 (HCR124)

• Latcho Drom "Live 2001" Christophe Lartilleux is joined by newest member Florin Niculescu in an outstanding live performance $15 (LD5)

• Latcho Drom: Soundtrack from the original film by Tony Gatlif. $17 (C1776)

• Jean-Claude Laudat & Jean-Yves Dubanton "Mon Pote le Gitan" $15 (AE01)

• "Les Nuits Manouches" A 2CD set featuring our favorite artists (Angelo Debarre, Tchavolo Schmitt, Bireli Lagrene, etc..) with their version of gypsy jazz classics on the first disc, and Django Reinhardt's version of the same tune on the second disc. $17 (HM274)

• Mitp Loeffler "Swing For My Friends" $17 (DOMH24)

• Yorgui Loeffler "For Magnio" $15 (BLG0203)

• Les Doigts de l'Homme $17 (L02)

• Les Enfants de Django Great recording for those just becoming familiar with the idiom. An overview of some of the leading players in Europe. featuring Laurent Bajata, Francis Moerman, Babik Reinhardt, Patrick Saussois and more. (DJ517) $15

• Les Pommes de Ma Douche "...Y Va Tomber des Cordes!" $15 (HM274)

• Les Yeux Noirs "Live" $17 (HM468)

• Les Yeux Noirs "Tchorba" $17 (HM046)

• Dino Mehrstein "Point de Depart" $15 (DJ725)

• Lollo Meier "Szigano Swing" Another fine group from Scandanavia where Gypsy Jazz is extremely popular. $15 (BM199)

• Lollo Meier & Andre Donni "Hondarribia" $17 (TM01)

• Francis-Alfred Moerman "Tsiganes"† 1964-1994"†† Think of it as a "Best Of" (DJ544) $15

• Francis-Alfred Moerman "Passion" Excellent recording of this proponent of the gypsy jazz guitar style with many guests including violinist Jean-Christophe Rouet and guitarist Patrick Saussois $15 (DJ504)

• Moreno Trio "Le Fils du Vent" $15 (NS1122)

• Tony Murena "Swing de Musette" $15 (IMP047)

• Musette Guitars "Souvenier De Django" $15 (CD01)

• Music on the Gipsy Route Volume 1 $22 (FA068)

• Music on the Gipsy Route Volume 2 $22 (FA185)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 1: Shnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet $15 (RBM135)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 2: Schnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet $15 (RBM136)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 3: Schnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet & Lida Goulesco $15 (RBM137)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 4: Schnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet $15 (RBM138)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 5: Hans'che Weiss Quintet $15 (RBM139)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 6: Schnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet $15 (RBM140)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 7: Prinzo & Betzi Winterstein "Sweet Guitar" $15 (RBM141)

• Musik Deutscher Zigeuner 8: Schnuckenack Reinhardt Quintet $15 (RBM142)

• Musicians Manouches en Beam "Latcho Dives" $15 (AIA9906)

• Philippe Nedjar "The Shadow of Your Smile" $15 (DJ553)

• Robin Nolan Trio & Others "The Best of Gipsy Swing" $17 (HCR89)

• "Note Manouche" Just released. Long awaited recording featuring guitarists: Mandino Reinhardt & Joselito Loeffler with guest appearance by Dino Mehrstein (DJ714) $15

• Andreas Oberg Invites Yorgui & Ritary Tour de Force with Andreas Oberg and Ritary Gaguenetti, featuring outstanding (as always) performances by Yorgui Loeffler $17 (HCR148)

• Opus 4 "Django Joue Pour Moi" $17 (EMI01)

• Opus 4 "Chants et Musiques Tziganes" $17 (SAM812)

• Opus 4 "Le Swing de L'est" $17 (AR01)

• Paris Musette Swing & Musette Vol. 1 (LLL137) $15

• Paris Musette Swing & Musette Vol. 2 (LLL207) $15

• Paris Musette Swing & Musette Vol. 3 (LLL217) $15

• Charles Peguri "Compositions 1907-1930" Accordionist and composer Charles Peguri was a pioneer recording artist. He shares with Emile Vacher the title of originator of the musette style. $15 (FA021)

• Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan: is the premier Gypsy Jazz ensemble in Chicago, where they can regularly be seen at Martyrs' and the world famous Green Mill Jazz Club. "Swing Gitan" Excellent recording by this young artist with guest Johnny Frigo. $15 (PM001)

• Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan "Caravan" We met Alfonso in Chicago recently and can tell you that he is a truly gifted player, with a maturity not often found in one so young. A superb outing.$15 (PM002)

• Jo Privat "Manouche Partie" With Jean "Matelot" Ferret on guitar $15 (NT308)

• Orkest Polytour "Django Chante" $15 (POL003)

• Orkest Polytour "Le Roi des Jongleurs" $15 (POL002)

• Rodolphe Raffalli/ George Brassens: "Gypsy Jazz" $15 (LLL304)

• Rodolphe Raffalli "Gypsy Swing Guitar" $15 (LLL315)

•  "Reflections of Reinhardt: A Music Sampler"  Superb collection featuring Jimmy Rosenberg, Robin Nolan Trio, Hot Club de Norvege, and many others. $15 (RR1008)

• Babik Reinhardt: "A Night In Conover" with Francois Vola (contrabass), Emory Lester (violin/mandolin) & Zach Page (contrabass). $18 (DK017)

• Babik Reinhardt: "Live" with Kurt Rust (drums), Denis Benarrosch (percussion), & Philippe Chayeb (bass). $18 (DK001)

• Babik Reinhardt: "All Love" $18 (DK018)

• Babik Reinhardt: "Nuances" Includes several special guests such as: Stephane Grappelli (violin) & Bobby Rangel (saxophone). $18 (DK021)

• David Reinhardt Trio with Samy Daussat & Noe Reinhardt. $18 (RDC842)

• Mandino Reinhardt: "Digo O Dives" Excellent set by this rising star of the Gypsy Jazz world. $15 (HM1226)

• Raul Reynoso "Royal Street" California guitarist Raul Reynoso shows off his excellent skills as a player in this tour de force. $15  (RRC001)

• Raul Reynoso "Wild Places" $15 (RRC815)

• Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing Django's legacy: Gypsy virtuosity meets American jazz. $15 (RG1138)

• Dorado Schmitt "Parisienne" The Dorado schmitt quartet which includes: Hono Winterstein, Gino Reinhardt and pianist Stan Laferriere. (DJ523) $15

• Dorado Schmitt & Pierre Blanchard "Rendez-vous" $17 (HM1294)

• Dorado Schmitt Quintet "Dorado Sings" $17 (EMD0501)

• Samson Schmitt Quartet "Jazz Manouche" The son of Dorado Schmitt records with his outstanding quartet with guest appearance by proud papa, Dorado. $15 (DJ8201)

• Tchavolo Schmitt: "Alors?....Voila!" (HM831) $15

• Tchavolo Schmitt "Loutcha" $17 (HM274)

• Sonnekai" Lively perfromances by the new 'young turks' of Gypsy jazz, Faifie Reinhardt, Watti Rosenberg and Sammy Weiss† $17 (HCR112) †

• Joscho Stephan "Swing News" $15 (BNR1238)

• Joscho Stephan "Swinging Strings" $15 (BNR1195)

• Joscho Stephan "Django Forever" $15 (LCD7103)

• "Swing Manouche   1933-2003"  Very nice collection of 18 titles encompassing not only the modern era Annie Papin, Okay Temiz, Tony Murena, etc.) but also some fine example of Django in fine form. $15   (FA5091)

• "Swing Manouche   1933-2003" Swing Manouche presents a panorama of the Gypsy Jazz recodings released by the labels La Lichere and Fremeaux & Associates covering the 1933-2003 period. This Double cd set including "Patrimoine 1933 / 1947" and "Heritage 1989 / 2003". $20 (FA5092)

• Tradition Manouche "Compass Rose" Excellent Trad style Manouche from Patrick & Dominique LaCroix, Claude Renon & Patrick Houdousse (HM719) $15

• Trio Givone "En Chemin" Excellnt trio consisting of guitarists Christine Givone & Daniel Givone, ably assisted by Jean-Claude Givone on bass with guest artists, Patrick Saussois & violinist Jean-Christophe Rouet and others (DJ535) $15

• Opa Tsupa: "Trois Francs Six Sous" $15 (OPA03)

• Early Tzigane Records "Budapest / Monte-Carlo / Madrid / Berlin / Milan / Paris 1898-1922" 2CD set $250(FA5011)

• Tziganes "Paris / Berlin / Budapest / 1910-1935" 2CD set $22 (FA006)

• Violin Jazz 1927-1944 (FA052) $22

• Frank Vignola "Blues for a Gypsy" $15 (ACD43)

• Gus Viseur Accordeon Jazz "Compositions 1934-1942" (FAO10) $15

• Gus Viseur "Les As Du Musette" $15 (HM76)

• Gus Viseur "Les Plus Belles Valses Musette" $15 (FA014)

• Reinier Voet & Jan Brouwer "Bric a' Brac" $15 (PIG144)

• Reinier Voet & Jan Brouwer: "Our Gypsy Rhapsody" $15 (PIG044)

• Reinier Voet & Pigalle44 "Best of Gypsy Swing from Holland" $15 (DJ557)

• Hans'che Weiss Ensemble "Vis a Vis" This trio includes Hans'che Weiss (guitar), Martin Weiss (violin/guitar) & Vali Mayer (bass/vocal) $17 (CD73229)

• Hans'che Weiss Ensemble "Erinnerungen" $17 (CD73324)

• Lulu Weiss "Allez Hop" $15 (VER001)

• Lulu Weiss "Petit Noir" $15 (VER002)

• Lulu Weiss "Guitares & Gitanes" $15 (VER003)

• Lulu Weiss "Palatine Summer" $17 (KUK45)

• Wine Soaked Whispers" featuring: Jimmy Rosenberg, Hot Club du Norvege & Robin Nolan Trio† $15 (RR1002)

• Titi Winterstein Quartet "Starportrait": Not a German oom-pah band. Just great Gypsy Jazz. Compilation from last 3 Boulevard Cds (BLR 351) $15

• Charles Wizen and Jazz A Cordes Violinist Charles Wizen is joined by the Jazz A' Cordes Quartet featuring guitarist Serge Krief (JAC1105) $15

• Live Au Granada Superb live recording form the Granada Club in Montreal featuring Charles Wizen, violinist and Serge Krief on guitar. (JAC1106) $15

• 8 1/2 Souvenirs "Live Memories" Recorded Live in Austin, Texas. Double disc set of 24 superb melodies $15 (OG812)

• 8 1/2 Souvenirs "Souvonica" An 11 song outing of mostly originals from this highly regarded organization.$15 (COTR 8123)

Gypsy Jazz DVDs

• Angelo Debarre with Tim Kliphuis "Live at Djangofest Northwest" $18 (DFM001)

• Stephane Grappelli "In New Orleans" $20 (SGNO)

• Stephane Grappelli "Live In San Francisco July 7, 1982" $16 (SGSF)

• Stephane Grappelli "Fascinating Rhythm" Live at the Warsaw Jamboree Jazz Festival 1991 with special guest McCoy Tyner. $23 (SGFR)

• "Stephane Grappelli & Claude Bolling Big Band" Rated five stars by West Coast Review of Books, Art & Entertainment. $33 (SGCB)

• Boulou & Elios Ferre "Live at Djangofest Northwest" $18 (DFM003)

• "Bireli Lagrene and Friends, Live Jazz A Viene" An incredible 3 hours & 55 minutes you definetly shouldn't miss if you're a gypsy jazz lover!  $20 (EDV725)

• "Bireli Lagrene, Al Di Meola & Larry Coryell & Friends In Concert" $25 (JSGTF)

• Robin Nolan Trio "Live at Langley" Recorded live at Djangofest Northwest 2003.  $28 (RNLL)

 

Support Your Local Musician!!!

Local San Diego, California Artists and Some Good Friends from Elsewhere! All items are $15 unless otherwise marked.

• Joyce Andersen "The girl I left behind": Fantastic recording by this singer-songwriter, fiddler & so much more. Ably assisted by Producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid, this belongs in the collection of Folk fans, fiddle afficionados, or anyone who likes a great voice singing great songs. $15 (JM90502)  

• The Duo-Tones "Surf Music Unplugged": When our friends Paul (The Surfaris) and Gil (The Chantays) brought us this Cd, we all stood around and looked at it and said, "What????" Now it has become one of our favorites. It will become one of yours too! $15 (HEY049)

• George Grove "In The Middle Of A Life": For over 25 years George has been recognized as the 'new guy' in the legendary Kingston Trio. Here's his solo effort which focuses on his 'outside the trio' musical interests. $15 (TG1445)

• Deborah Liv Johnson "The White Plains": One of the finest voices West of the Rockies. a great songwriter too. We featured Deborh Liv on the "Guitar Routes" TV show filmed at BuffaloBros.   $15 (MS1233)

• Cyntia M. "Bistro Blue": This collection of French favorites takes you right to a small cafe in Marseille. Featuring Frank Vignola on lead guitar & his backing ensemble behind American vocalist Cyntia M. Includes "La Mer", "La Vie en Rose", Que Reste-t-il Nos Amours", "C'est Si Bon" & many other great titles.

• Robin Morning "Cobalt Blue": Sweet voiced songwriter Robin, brings her own brand of personal reflections and smooth melodies to this showcase project.$15  (RM1001)

• Harvey Reid "Solo Guitar Sketchbook": This folk musician has been described by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as a "one man cottage industry."  Personally, we have never seen one of his one man cottages, but we have listened to this versatile collection of acoustic guitar instrumentals many many times.  $15 (WP105)

• Harvey Reid "Guitar Voyages": Our favorite acoustic guitarist has finally released a new recording of guitar instrumentals. Let this wizard of the strings take you on a musical voyage to the islands of pure delight. $15 (WP114)

• Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen "The great Sad River" No two voices ever sang so sweetly, no two instrumentalists ever supported each other so well, and no recording has ever caused folks to stop and listen so intently until now. Masterful!  $15 (WP115)   

• SDFH "The Magnificent Seven": The San Diego Folk Heritage presents seven local artists including Steve White and Deborah Liv Johnson in a sampler of incredibly talented singer-songwriters ($10)  (MS001)

• The Torquay's "An Evening with the Torquay's" or "Road Trip!"!: Want surf guitar at its best??  Whether you grab "An Evening with the Torquay's" or our personal favorite (their latest release) "Road Trip!"   You won't be disappointed! 

• Stan West "West Coast Slide": Stan West has lived the blues.  A historian, guitarists, singer, songwriter ~ Stan IS HOT!  A CD crammed full of superb slide playing, gritty vocals, and blues - blues - blues!   This is one CD we always listen to on long road trips when driving from the Texas Guitar shows in Dallas to San Diego!   As Stan says "Play the Blues!"  (RR04)

• Stan West "Live at Mr. Mikes" Stan West is HOT. And nothing beats his latest album recorded live at the legendary "Mr. Mike's." In fact, this album is so hot, we now count it in our "Top 5" Blues CD's of ALL TIME. Yes, it's that good! If you don't like it, then you don't like the blues or have a bad stereo system! From classic hits like "Little Red Rooster" to "Texas Flood" ~ Stan lays down the soul of the blues with the best slide licks you can want. Our recommendation? BUY IT!!!!!!! (RR03)

• Steve White "Brand New World":   Friend and blues singer-songwriter Steve White's long awaited CD.   One of the finest songwriters we know who's a great singer and superb acoustic slide guitarist and performer.  (SWHT)

• Kate Wolf "An Evening In Austin": THIS IS A VHS VIDEO! In her all too short life, Kate Wolf provided some memorable music and some even more memorable performances. This video is the complete taping of her appearance on Austin City Limits including the un-released portions. ($20)  

UKULELE MUSIC!

• A Night Of Ukulele Jazz: Two of the great ukulele masters Lyle Ritz and Herb Ohta in a summit meeting of ukulele music $15 (FMM1004)

• Art Of The Solo Uke: Great survey of the frontiers of ukulele playing $15 (TRADEX1)

• Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys: "Paradise Wobble." Absolutely the most fun of any CD in the entire place! Highly recommended $15 (KLEIN)

• Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys: "Put a Flavor To Love." Ms. Klein, the ukulele chanteuse strikes again ably assisted by her Parlor Boys, an expert emsemble of hot musicians $15 (CDJ002)

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