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Intégrale Django Reinhardt Vol 8

"Swing From Paris" 1938 -1939

Intégrale Django Reinhardt Vol 8

This is the eighth in a new series released on the French label Fremaux.
This series under the direction of Daniel Nevers will become the definitive Django collection, incorporating many rare and previously unreleased tracks, including radio performances and out takes.

This Double CD also comes with a 40 page booklet in English and French containing many interesting photos. If your seriously interested in Django or are looking for a particular track, this is the series for you.

From the liner notes by Daniel Nevers

Djangos’ filmography is pathetic compared with the abundance of his discography Even if he had not had the absurd idea of paying his debt to nature in 1953 at the age of 43, it is not certain that television would have exploited his talents. Still today, jazz is still considered by some as music for the nocturnal race, forgetting that many jazzoholics do, in fact, work and consequently value their beauty sleep.
According to Charles Delaunay, the Reinhardt film legacy is extremely limited. He participated in Clairer de lune in 1931 or '32, but apparently no copy exists. Subsequently, we find La Route du Bonheur (1951-52) which could be rated as a total flop save the presence of Django and Satchmo (who don't, unfortunately, play together).
Delaunay obviously suffered a few slips of the memory. As we discovered in Volume 7, several seconds were filmed in Holland late 1937. Another clip exists, no doubt taken during the Occupation and another was filmed at Liberation time. In both, the guitarist is seen rather than heard. On the other hand, Delaunay doesn't forget the mysterious short-length film, which he believed to be produced in 1938 in Paris and which comprised three titles, one being J'attendrai (known in England under the title, Au Revoir). The producers were, in fact, English, having come to the continent in order to prepare the promotion of the Quintet for their British tour in Summer of 1938.
The peculiarity of Delaunay's statement is that he mentions three titles in this advertisement that was to be plugged in the cinemas of the English towns targeted by the impresario, Lew Grade (later known as Lord Grade) for the group's triumphant tour. One explanation is that several numbers were filmed before settling upon one of the international hits of the year, Jattendrai (originally an Italian song led Torneral).
From the handful of copies still in existence, this six-minute clip cat judged as being of acceptable quality. distinct comparison is made between "straight" and the "hot". A Handel largo is followed by a few trumpet saxophone breaks. An English dance band then goes into a punctilious J’attendrai with no deviations from the sheet music before the arrival of the true jazzmen those who play by ear and who get their best kicks from improvisation. Firstly find the three members of the rhythm section, looking like characters out Scarface in a somewhat sleazy hotel room Then, a dreamy Django, leaning back' his feet up, starts picking some pretty notes to be answered by Stephane's violin on other side of the room. This scene is cross faded to be replaced with a spick and span Quintet on stage, interpreting the tune as if they had known it for aeons. As for Django he appears forever concentrated solemn, giving the impression that he knows exactly where he is going...........................
CD1
  • "Jazz Hot" film soundtrack) (1938)
  • 1-J'attandrai
  • Leo Marjane - Orch Wal Berg
  • 2-Bei Mir Bist du Schön (in English)
  • 3-Bei Mir Bist du Schön (in French)
  • Larry Adler and the QHCDF (1938)
  • 4-Body and Soul
  • 5-Lover come back to me (take 1)
  • 6-Lover come back to me (take 2)
  • 7-My melancholy baby
  • 8-I got rhythm (take 1)
  • 9-I got rhythm (take 2)
  • Quintette du Hot Club de France
  • 10-Billets Doux
  • 11-Swing from paris
  • 12-Them there eyes
  • 13-Three little words
  • 14-Appel Direct (Appel Indirect)
  • Grande Nuit du Jazz / Swing Night in Paris (30.6.38) Excerpts
    a) QHCDF
  • 15-Medley: Daphné / Limehouse Blues/ Swing Guitars
  • b) Valaida Snow & Django Reinhardt
  • 16-Medley: Bir Mir du Shön / St Louis Blues
  • c) Michel Warlop & Django Reinhardt
  • 17-Sweet Sue (incomplete)
  • Quintette du Hot Club de France
  • 18-The Flat Foot Floogie
  • 19-Lambeth walk
  • 20-Why shouldn't I
CD2
  • Quintette du Hot Club de France
  • 1-I've got my love to keep me warm (take 1)
  • 2-I've got my love to keep me warm (take 2)
  • 3-Please be kind
  • 4-Louise
  • Django Reinhardt -(solos) (1938)
  • 5-Improvisation (take 1)
  • 6-Improvisation (take 2)
  • Quintette du Hot Club de France
  • 7-Hungaria (take 1)
  • 8-Hungaria (take 2)
  • 9-Jeepers Creepers (take 1)
  • 10-Jeepers Creepers (take 2)
  • 11-Swing 39
  • 12-Japanese Sandman
  • 13-I wonder where my baby is tonight (take 1)
  • 14-I wonder where my baby is tonight (take 2)
  • 15-Tea for Two (take 1)
  • 16-Tea for Two (take 2)
  • 17-My Melencholy Baby
  • 18-Time on my hands
  • 19-Twelfth year (take 1)
  • 20-Twelfth year (take 2)
  • Jean Sablon, acc par Wal Berg et son orchestre
  • 21-Serenade sans Espoir (Penny Serenade)

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