Browse by Artist: REINHARDT, DJANGO

Artist:	REINHARDT, DJANGO
Title:	From The Ultraphone Shelves
Label:	MONK (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	MK 101LP

"From December 1934 to late September 1935, the Quintette du Hot Club de France, founded by gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and French violinist Stéphane Grappelli, cut nearly 20 titles for the Parisian based branch of the German Ultraphone label. During the nine months they spent under contract with Ultraphone, their repertoire included some original compositions by members of the band, as well as classic jazz gems. The selections proposed here offer a sample of Django's early genius, who showed the jazz community that the 'American way' of playing jazz was not the only one. Packaged in 78 rpm style deluxe plain cardboard sleeve."

Artist:	REINHARDT, DJANGO
Title:	The Last Years Of Peace (1936-1937)
Label:	MONK (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	MK 102LP

"The British Decca company, who had distributed the early Ultraphone sides in England, was attracted by the sudden success of the band and decided to start, in the autumn of 1935, with new recording sessions, now at the enhanced Polydor studios in Paris. Although dealing with such musicians was often quite challenging for the German Polydor technical engineers, some of the results were musically remarkable, despite some low figure sales. Even during his Polydor-Decca phase Django recorded for other companies, including French Gramophone, and in November 1935 he met modern pianist Garnet Clark and US trumpeter Bill Coleman. Packaged in 78 rpm style deluxe plain cardboard sleeve."

Artist:	REINHARDT, DJANGO
Title:	The 1938 London Debut And Paris Sessions
Label:	MONK (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	MK 103LP

"While 1937 came to a close on the notes of the virtuoso 'Tea For Two,' 1938 began with the first appearance of the Quintette du Hot Club de France in England, an even greater sell-out event than Duke Ellington. The London recording sessions for Decca took place a few days after that event. Django played his own compositions, some jazz hits, and accompanied solos, the sound being now improved and more mature. The British episode was short but intense, and three more titles were recorded later, in August. In-between Django also recorded three sides with Benny Carter, who had widely played around Europe beginning in 1935. Packaged in 78 rpm style deluxe plain cardboard sleeve."

Artist:	REINHARDT, DJANGO
Title:	Rhythm Futur
Label:	MONK (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	MK 106LP

"These recordings chronicle a time when Paris was the centre of the world--and the legendary night clubs of Montmarte, Pigalle and along the Champs- Elysees were filled with jazz bands--but with the onset of WWII, all this changed and gypsies like Django Reinhardt were systematically being rounded up and sent to the death camps. During this time Reinhardt found himself literally having to play and record in order to stay alive. As long as he was a star, he was safe. Amazingly, Reinhardt still managed to compose and record some of his best material during this dark era. Recorded in Paris between 1937 and 1940."

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