Posted by Michael Horowitz on April 23, 2005 at 7:49 pm in News.Comment on this post.
Posted by Michael Horowitz on April 22, 2005 at 8:02 pm in News.Comment on this post.
Greetings Gypsy jazzers!
Here’s what’s new at DjangoBooks.com:
Video
Section: I’ve put up five new
videos clips. These include some very rare performances by
Dorado
Schmitt, a young
Samson
Schmitt, a young
Stochelo
Rosenberg, and
Fapy
Lafertin See:
Videos
Guitar
Lessons Online: Become a one man Gypsy jazz rhythm
section by learning the Walking Bass and Chords technique of
accompaniment. See:
Lesson
6: Walking Bass and Chords
Mandolin
Lessons Online: The
first in a series of lessons by mandolin virtuoso John McGann. See:
Gypsy
Picking for Mandolin.
CDs: I’m
now importing a large number of
Gypsy jazz CDs from Europe. We have dozens of new CD titles this month
including
Alma
Sinti Box Set,
Fapy
Lafertin Swing Guitars,
Biréli
Lagrène Live at Carnegie Hall ,
Rodolphe
Raffalli Georges Brassens ,
Jimmy
Rosenberg and Stian Carstensen
Rose Room,
The
Rosenberg Trio Live in Samois, and
Florin
Niculescu and Bireli Lagrene Gipsy Ballad. See:
CDs
DVD/VHS: Martin
Taylor World of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar DVD,
Martin
Taylor In Concert VHS, and
Martin
Taylor The Music of Duke Ellington VHS now in stock. See:
DVD/VHS
Picks: Moustache
picks hand made in Holland.
Now in Stock. See:
Picks
Books:
Django
Reinhardt : Know the Man, Play the Music,
The
Best of Django Reinhardt, and
The
Real Book:Sixth Edition.
Gibson
Johnny Smith: Gorgeous 1985
Anniversary Edition
Gibson Johnny Smith guitar for sale. Bought from, set up, and signed by
Johnny Smith himself! For more details see: Gibson
Johnny
Smith
Workshops:
I’ll be giving the following
Gypsy
Jazz workshops,
June 3rd:
Unaccompanied
Django Workshop at the
Django
in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or
Tickets
to sign up.
June 4th:
Gypsy
Rhythm at the
Django
in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or
Tickets
to sign up.
June 5th:
Gypsy
Picking at the
Django
in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or
Tickets
to sign up.
Keep playing!
-Michael
Posted by Michael Horowitz on April 21, 2005 at 1:54 am in News.Comment on this post.
Paul “Tchan Tchou” Vidal is the most respected musician of the
“Southern” school of Gypsy guitar playing. Unlike Django who was a
Manouche or Sinti Gypsy, Tchan Tchou was from the Gitane tribe which
has roots in Spain. Hence, his music had a strong flamenco influence.
He also absorbed other Mediterranean influences, most notably Corsican
folk music.
Tchan Tchou’s jazz playing tended to be much simpler then the Parisian
based Manocuhe and Gitane Gypsies. His strong point was boleros,
waltzes and folk tunes such as Two
Guitars and Dark Eyes.
Tchan Tchou’s most famous composition is the waltz La Gitane. It is a stunning display
of virtuosity that has become a “test” piece for all aspiring Gypsy
guitarists. This live version was recorded in 1989. It has some
interesting variations not found in the more commonly heard 1960
version (see the CD: Gipsy
Jazz School).
From the collection of Scot Wise.
Enjoy!
-Michael