This Sunday Music Muse day has me visiting several favorite guitarists and a true legend of jazz violin with a French connection. First up, John McLaughlin The Heart of Things - Live in Paris. This is live date featuring the material and almost the same personal of the studio CD of the same name. I have to admit it's not the most memorable of McLaughlin's recordings, but still worth a listen.
My second selection is Stephane Grappelli Young Django, a CD in tribute to Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist that with Stephane Grappelli performed in the Quintette du Hot Club de France in the 1920s and 30s as the most influential band in history of European jazz. Django's playing definitely inspired the two guitarists here, Larry Coryell and Philip Catherine, who "chose the tunes for this record...some of Django's and Stephane's most beautiful compositions." I remember seeing a vinyl record of this in a import section back in the 70's but it was too expensive for my poor starving artist budget at the time. It's nice to finally own.
Enjoy.
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