Bireli Lagrene is one of the most accomplished jazz guitarists active today. His career, which started around the age of 10, has included performances with some of the world’s top musicians. He has shared the stage with fusion guitarist Larry Coryell, fretless bass pioneer Jaco Pastorius, and accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano. Biréli is a master of numerous styles including bebop, fusion, and swing. He is also a multi instrumentalist with phenomenal skill on guitar (electric and acoustic), electric bass, and drums.

However, Bireli’s musical roots lie in the music of Django Reinhardt. Like most Sinti children, he was immersed in Django’s music from a very young age. While growing up in the Gypsy camps of the Alsace region of Eastern France, he developed incredible technical and improvisational skill. His talent was quickly recognized, resulting in performances across Europe as a young as age 10.

To learn more about Bireli’s music see his new book: Guitar Project

For more Bireli Lagrene video see his excellent DVDs: Live in Paris, Live a Vienne, Super Guitar Trio and the documentary The Django Legacy.

Also check out Bireli Largene’s CDs: Just the Way You Are, It’s Alright with Me, Move, Gypsy Project, Gypsy Project and Freinds, Routes to Django and Bireli Swing ’81 2 CDs, Live at Carnegie Hall – A Tribute to Django Reinhardt 2 CDs, New York Tango, Special Guests, Blue Eyes, Live in Marciac, My Favorite Django, Gipsy Feeling, Zum Trotz, Jimmy, Biréli & Angelo, Broadway Blues and Teresa 2 CDs, Live in Italy and Honestly 2 CDs.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

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For more Stuff Smith check out the following CDs:

1944-1946 Studio, Broadcast, Concert & Apartment Performances 2 CD Set , Stuff Smith with Ella Fitzgerlad, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Jo Jones
Americans in Sweden, The Complete 1944 Rosenkrantz Apartment Transcription Duets 2 CD Set, Time and Again 2 CD Set, 1943, Violon Jazz 1927-1944(2CDs), I Like Be I Like Bop: Odds & Svends of Early Bebop Violin & Contemporary Violin

Also check out these Stuff Smith biographies:

Pure at Heart: Anecdotes & Interviews

Desert Sands: The Recordings and Performances of Stuff Smith and Up Jumped the Devil

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

Venuti’s violin technique is explained in his books Never Before…Never Again, Violin Rhythm and 50 Hot Breaks for Violin.

For more Joe Venuti, see their CDs The Quintessential Eddie Lang, A Handful of Riffs, Wild Cats, 1926-1928, 1928-1930, 1933, and Pretty Trix.

For more Venuti footage see the DVD: Jeremy Cohen & Friends Celebrate Joe Venuti: 100 Years.

Joe Venuti can also be heard on these CDs: Joe Venuti and Zoot Sims, Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna – Alone at the Palace, Joe Venuti & Earl Hines – Hot Sonatas, Joe Venuti & Chet Baker – Capolinea LP, Joe Venuti & Marian McPartland – The Maestro and Friend LP.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

To view this video you need Windows Media Player software. Download for free here: Windows Media Player

Guitars:

Busato Grand Modele 14 Fret Oval Hole Guitar with Hardshell Case

Stefan Hahl 2008 Super de Luxe Gitano D Hole Guitar (60 yr Aged Top – 60 yr Aged Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

2004 Jean-Pierre Favino 14 Fret D Hole Guitar with TKL Hardshell Case

Jean-Pierre 1990 Favino 14 Fret D Hole Guitar with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2008 VRB Vieille Reserve Oval Hole Guitar (Brazilian Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2002 Vieille Reserve Oval Hole Guitar with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2008 MD-100 Oval Hole Guitar (Mahogany Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2008 MDC-100 D Hole Guitar (Mahogany Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2000 MD-50 Oval Hole Guitar (Indian Rosewood Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

Maurice Dupont 2000 MC-30 D Hole Guitar (SOLID Indian Rosewood Back and Sides) with Hardshell Case

DELL’ARTE OVAL-HOLE HOMMAGE GUITAR WITH CASE (WITH RARE MAPLE BACK AND SIDES!!)

2003 Shelley Park Montmartre 14 Fret Oval Hole Guitar (Serial #117) Hardshell Case

2006 Shelley Park Elan Short Scale 14 Fret D Hole Guitar (Serial #188)with Hardshell Case


See: Guitars

Ampifiers and Pickups:

Henriksen Amplifiers

LR Baggs Pre-Amps, Pickups, and Amplifiers

Stimer Pickup Cable – 10 ft. (Right Angle RCA Jack)


See: Amplifiers and Pickups


For updates or questions please visit my Gypsy Jazz Forum. See: http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/

Keep playing!


-Michael

 

 

 

 

Posted by Michael Horowitz on August 28, 2008 at 8:40 am in News.Comment on this post.