Jazz Guitar Radio Documentary - The Guitar In Jazz - Episode 2 - Django Reinhardt

DJANGO REINHARDT, godfather of European and Gypsy Jazz. EPISODE 2 examines his playing and collaborations. It features select tracks recorded with Stephane Grappelli and the Quintette du Hot Club de France, showcasing his unique musical abilities. His legacy is explored also, with a look at notable guitarists such as Bireli Lagrene and tracks from Fapy Lafertin and Oscar Aleman. THE GUITAR IN JAZZ is a 12-part radio documentary. A dive into the history and evolution of jazz from a guitarists perspective. Each episode introduces the musicians that pushed the boundaries, and examines their techniques, innovations, and partnerships. Includes exclusive interview excerpts from master jazz guitarists, a narrative through the story of jazz, and of course, a selection of killer tracks. THE GUITAR IN JAZZ was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 1994, and is written and presented by British jazz guitarist and educator Charles Alexander, and produced by Nick Freeth. TRACKLIST: 00:00 Django Reinhardt - 'Improvisation' (1937) 03:41 Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France - 'Lady Be Good' (1934) 07:44 Ivor Mairants remembers Django's 1938 tour of the UK 09:11 Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France - 'Night And Day' (1938) 11:57 Django Reinhardt - Mystery Pacific [excerpt] (1937) 13:05 Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France - 'A Little Love, A Little Kiss' [excerpt] (1937) 16:28 Django Reinhardt & Gerard Leveque - 'Symphonie' (1947) 19:25 Django Reinhardt - 'Nuits De Saint Germain Des Pres' [excerpt] (1952) 21:13 Oscar Aleman - 'Just A Little Swing' (1946) 24:30 Fapy Lafertin - 'China Boy' (1989) Digitised to 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV, from TDK Ferric cassette tape, using a Denon DRM-650S tape deck (Dolby B) and Tascam Model 12 digital recorder. Copyright Disclaimer: The content used in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other materials used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. #jazzguitar #jazzdocumentary #gypsyjazz #gipsyjazz #Django Reinhardt #OscarAleman #StephaneGrappelli #FapyLafertin #jazzhistory