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SWING NOIRE

In the 1930s, a true revolution in music occurred: while 'hot' dance music was evolving into Swing in the USA and Britain, two musical geniuses in Paris created a new sound from a mix of jazz, gypsy rhythms and a hint of blues and ragtime.... and so the Hot Club of France was founded with its immensely popular Quintette, headed up by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli.

Swing Noire are devoted to continuing the Hot Club tradition and do so fabulously; this is truly world class vintage jazz.... look out for news of new album soon......

playing time: 43.53
direct sale price:  $14.99
audio  sample: Swing Gitane (extract)
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tracks:

Tchavolo Swing (Schmitt)
Swing '42 (Reinhardt)
Si Tu Savais (Ulmer)
Swing Gitane (trad.)
Diminishing (Reinhardt)
Heavy Artillerie (Reinhardt)
Minor Swing (Reinhardt/Grappelli) *
Oriental Shuffle (Reinhardt/Grappelli) *
Blues en Mineur (Reinhardt) *
Blue Drag (Myrow) *

* recorded live at the Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, VT

reviews
"The Reinhardt acolytes genuinely channel American Hot Jazz, evoking images of smoky basement speakeasies and slinky cabarets." - Dan Bolles (Seven Days)

" The music...will entrance and surprise you. "  -  George V. Nostrand, (Rutland Herald)