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Harmonious Wail: Resist Temptation
by C. Michael Bailey
Django Reinhardt is often overlooked as one of the seminal figures in jazz. Jazz, a uniquely American art, became international in the hands of Reinhardt and his partner in crime, French violinist Stephane Grappelli. Reinhardt's jazz was colorful, natural, and spontaneous. As a trend setter, Reinhardt gave birth to many gypsy jazz" combos, one of the best being the quartet, Harmonious Wail.
When Harmonious Wail was first reviewed on this website, with their release Gypsy Swing (Naxos World, 2003), the ...
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