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Looking for good Gypsy Swing suggestions

#1 Post by larana27 » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:56 pm

I have recently gotten requests for more gypsy swing but the people requesting aren't giving any suggestions. There are two, sort of local, bands but they don't have CDs.

Anybody have some suggestions?

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#4 Post by dogpossum » Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:42 pm

What J-h:n said. Django is the beginning and the end.
This is a nice place to start (good liner notes, etc):
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I also quite like the Hot Club Quartette, but almost entirely because their album art is so good:
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(it reminds me of this...
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actually, can anyone remember a little, short animated film that was made in the last couple of years and features a girl dancer in a club, in a similar style to TOB?)

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#5 Post by J-h:n » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:04 am

Oscar Alemán didn't play gypsy swing per se, since he wasn't a gypsy - he was fram Argentine - but he was a brilliant swing guitarist in a style similar to Django's. They met in Paris but never recorded together. When Duke Ellington heard Alemán he asked him to join his orchestra. I'm surprised that he's not better known.

http://www.amazon.com/Swing-Guitar-Mast ... 187&sr=1-1

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#6 Post by lipi » Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:05 am

Great album. I play that version of "In the Mood" quite a bit.

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#7 Post by J-h:n » Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:01 pm

lipi wrote:Great album. I play that version of "In the Mood" quite a bit.
Me too! It might well be the best ever!

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#8 Post by dogpossum » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:53 pm

J-h:n wrote:Oscar Alemán didn't play gypsy swing per se, since he wasn't a gypsy - he was fram Argentine - but he was a brilliant swing guitarist in a style similar to Django's. They met in Paris but never recorded together. When Duke Ellington heard Alemán he asked him to join his orchestra. I'm surprised that he's not better known.

http://www.amazon.com/Swing-Guitar-Mast ... 187&sr=1-1

That's great! I didn't know him - thanks for the tip!

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#9 Post by dogpossum » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:22 pm

...listening some more, that Alemán stuff reminds me of some of the Bob Wills bits and pieces....

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#10 Post by Matthew » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:47 am

dogpossum wrote:This is a nice place to start (good liner notes, etc):
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"Blue Moon," from this, is one of my favorite Django tracks. I once played it at a dance when a guy proposed to his girlfriend in front of everybody. Must not have been the worst choice in the world, because she said 'Yes.'

Also, I looooooove Oscar Alemán's music. I prefer it even to Django's.

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#11 Post by larana27 » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:40 pm

Thanks everyone. I have some Django. I love this Alemán stuff. :) I think we have a winner that should satisfy my crowd.

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#12 Post by Capt Morgan » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:52 pm

Check out the "Hot Club of San Francisco" (aka Le Jazz Hot), the "Hot Club of Detroit", "Twin Cities Hot Club", and "Peal Django" for some modern gypsy bands.
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#13 Post by AV8 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:04 pm

Check out the swing museum from the UK Stonkin!

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#14 Post by kitkat » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:34 am

I certainly love dancing to my future hubby & the Twin Cities Hot Club. That said, I get to hear all the latest & greatest gypsy jazz/swing bands & artists that inspire him. Here are a few recommendations. Initially, I've heard this material through walls, and after Robert leaves his practice room I'll sneak in and check out who the artist was.
  • Tchavolo Schmitt (guitar)
  • Dorado Schmitt (guitar)
  • Stocholo Rosenberg (guitar)
  • Fapy Lafertin (guitar)
  • Bireli Lagrene (guitar)
  • Adrien Moignard (guitar)
  • Schnuckenack Reinhardt (violin)
  • Gonzalo Begara (guitar)
  • Rocky Gresset (guitar)

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#15 Post by MikeGuzzo » Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:52 am

Recently asked a stupid question and was directed here. In the course of my personal searching, I found CDBaby, and they actually have a subgenre of Gypsy Jazz. There's some digging involved, and not all of it is useful for us as DJs, but I did find a few gems in there.

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