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Bir: Gipsy Project & Friends
ByA finer follow-up the amazing Gipsy Project is hard to imagine. Guitar prodigy Lagrène outdoes himself on several tracks, including an outstanding reading of Reinhardt's "Babik". Listening to this disc, you can't help but be elated by Lagrène's work with Florin Niculescu. Their interplay recalls Django and Stephane Grappelli's work and proves that some musicians are truly meant to play with one another. Since the recording is a gypsy project, most of these tunes are classic material. But Lagrène does have a few a surprises as well. His version of of Mercer/Raskin's "Laura" is simply beautiful. Combining string arrangement for guitar gives the song a whole new life. With the addition of the gypsy sound, the track is stunning.
Fans of Django's style of jazz will find this CD a must have, but fans of guitar jazz will be especially intrigued. The musicianship is top notch and the arrangements are dead on.
Track Listing
1. Djangology
2. When Day Is Done
3. Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
4. Babik
5. On Es-tu Mon Amour?
6. Les Yeux Noirs
7. Envie De Toi
8. Minor Swing
9. Laura
10. Artillerie Lourde
11. Place De Broukere
12. Songe D'automne
13. Une Histoire Simple
14. Ma Premiere Guitare
Personnel
Bireli Lagrene
guitarBir
Album information
Title: Gipsy Project & Friends | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Dreyfus Records
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