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Looking 4 CD's where lyricism is more important than speed!?

fireonyoursleevefireonyoursleeve Milwaukee, WINew
edited December 2009 in CD, DVD, and Concert Reviews Posts: 22
Howdy,
I am looking for some new gypsy jazz CD's to purchase. I have to say that (personally) I am getting bored with all of the shredders. I'd really like to pick up some good CD's where the artists pay more emphasis toward melody and lyricism. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!,
-Ryan
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  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,152
    Anything by Fapy Lafertin or Rodolphe Raffalli....
  • CuimeanCuimean Los AngelesProdigy
    Posts: 271
    Anything by Henri Crolla.
  • fireonyoursleevefireonyoursleeve Milwaukee, WINew
    Posts: 22
    Anything by Django Reinhardt.
    I already have everything available from the master!
  • fireonyoursleevefireonyoursleeve Milwaukee, WINew
    Posts: 22
    I have some Fapy, but I haven't heard of Rodolphe Raffalli or Henri Crolla. I will definitely give them a listen!
    Thanks,
    -Ryan
  • JackJack western Massachusetts✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 1,752
    Also check out some Patrick Saussois/Alma Sinti albums if you haven't yet. On the Fapy front, track down his albums with Waso.

    best,
    Jack.
  • Bob HoloBob Holo Moderator
    Posts: 1,252
    Lyrical... OK, well ...great recommendations so far - I would also add:

    Old School stuff:

    - Most any Ferret (and there were a lot of them, Matelot, Bamboula (Baro?), Sarane, Boulou, Elois... (Boulou & Elois are actually still active...)
    - Jo Privat

    Bands/Albums from guys still performing - my favorite lyrical albums from them:

    -Gonzalo Bergara; Portena Soledad
    -Zaiti Ensemble; Still Time
    -Hot Club San Francisco; Django & the Impressionists
    -Pearl Django; Under Paris Skies
    -Billet Deux; Alita
    -Selmer 607; Eponymous
    -Romane; Swing for Ninine and/or Romane w/ Frederik Manu? Orchestra
    -Moreno; Moreno Bolero
    -Mark Atkinson; (the numbered albums, I, II, III)

    Probably a lot I've forgotten - these are top of head, but they're all good albums at any rate.
    You get one chance to enjoy this day, but if you're doing it right, that's enough.
  • Teddy DupontTeddy Dupont Deity
    Posts: 1,257
    Anything by Django Reinhardt.
    I already have everything available from the master!
    Then definitely Fapy Lafertin. He is second only to Django for lyricism and tone.
  • PhilPhil Portland, ORModerator Anastasio
    Posts: 765
    in addition to those mentioned above...anything by Lollo Meier, Pigalle 44 and the old maestro....Tchan Tchou!
  • Posts: 101
    Lanlan Wiess "Solitude" is a very lyrical and poetic album. http://www.djangostation.com/Solitudes,951.html
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