Django Reinhardt
Fapy Lafertin New Quartet: Atlântico review – a Romany master of all styles
Lafertin and co move effortlessly though a dazzling set in the tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli
Dave Gelly
10, Jul, 2021 @3:00 PM
The 50 best songs about Europe – ranked!
Brexit is delayed – so voyager avec nous on a trans-European tour of music, from Paris to Berlin via Finistère. Tout le monde à bord!
Michael Hann
11, Apr, 2019 @12:13 PM
World Peace Trio review – definitely give this a chance
Arabic, Asian and free jazz collide in this debut by Gilad Atzmon, Dwiki Dharmawan and Kamal Musallam
John Fordham
17, Aug, 2017 @6:00 PM
Django review – jazz great's war story fails to find its rhythm
He jammed for the Nazis and aided the resistance, but this tale of guitar genius Django Reinhardt’s war falls flat due to slack tempo and poor characterisation
Peter Bradshaw
09, Feb, 2017 @7:00 PM
Django Reinhardt with the Glenn Miller’s All Stars: Paris 1945 review – immaculate
(Milan)
Dave Gelly
04, Dec, 2016 @8:00 AM
The playlist: Christmas jazz – Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Miles Davis and more
A festive 10-song special, from White Christmas and an all-star version of Winter Wonderland to a capricious take on Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
John Fordham
15, Dec, 2015 @3:07 PM
The playlist – jazz: Django Reinhardt, Diana Krall, Leonard Cohen and more
The Marseillaise as interpreted by guitarist Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli, a Cohen cover of a French resistance song, and canny piano and silky crooning from Diana Krall
John Fordham
22, Sep, 2015 @11:27 AM
Cerys Matthews: music for barbecues
Our musical agony aunt’s alter ego, Dr Crotchety, unwraps some smoking summer tunes
Cerys Matthews
15, Aug, 2015 @5:00 AM
Nigel Price Organ Trio: Hit the Road review – tribute to a smooth tradition
Price and co have the measure of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery's style, but closer listening also reveals their audacity and advanced techniques, writes John Fordham
John Fordham
11, Aug, 2014 @10:22 AM
Prom 65: Britten Sinfonia/Taylor/Barker – review
Jazz fans got their fix in this Prom with the brass-blasting modern-swing of Djangobop, writes John Fordham
John Fordham
02, Sep, 2012 @4:25 PM
Django Reinhardt: music, mischief and magic
Django Reinhardt was a Gypsy jazz genius who kept on living in his caravan long after he found fame. Guitarist and devotee Martin Taylor explains why he has written a Prom in his honour
Martin Taylor
19, Aug, 2012 @9:00 PM
Django reinhardt's caravan catches fire
1928: Number 6 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of jazz music
John Fordham
16, Jun, 2011 @11:45 PM
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