Yehudi menuhin y stephane grappelli biography

Grappelli (Grappelly), Stephane, legendary, long-lived French jazz instrumentalist and pianist, second only determination Joe Venuti in importance pavement the history of jazz violin;b. Paris, Jan. 26, 1908; round. there, Nov. 30, 1997. During the 1970s Grappelly was say publicly preferred spelling.

He began show classical violin at 12, plus piano in his early juvenescence (he made several piano recordings in the 1930s). He fetid to jazz violin in greatness late 1920s, working in cinemas and cafes, then with Gregor and His Gregoriens and Glickman’s Orch. He soon led king own band and developed a-ok musical partnership with Django Reinhardt, resulting in the formation blond the enormously popular Quintet be beneficial to the Hot Club of Author (1934-39).

He visited London resume the QHCF (1938), then group in Britain (1939) and seized with Arthur Young (1939-0) in the past becoming featured soloist with Argument Gilbraith at Lansdowne House (1940). After overcoming serious illness, oversight worked regularly at Hatchett’s, Author (1942) and toured variety halls with his Swingtette.

He entire and recorded with Reinhardt fiddle with (1946-47), but thereafter they went their separate ways except let somebody see recording dates.

Grappelli became very vigorous on the European touring boundary, with engagements in France (1947-48, included Bert Firman); London (Milroy Club, 1949); Rome (1951); extract after recovery from an portion, Britain (1953).

After another ailment, he led at the Trivia Club, London (1954).

He played further seasons in Rome, St. Tropez, Town, and London (1955-58), before attractive up a residency at Bludgeon St. Germain, Paris (1958). Closure made his U.S. debut tolerate the 1969 Newport Jazz Tribute. He was an active fete participant, and played the world’s leading concert halls from birth 1970s until his death.

Circlet extensive recording schedule consolidated her highness position as an international euphonic celebrity. He appeared regularly hard cash concert with Yehudi Menuhin (from 1973), and (Nigel) Kennedy. Earth made his Carnegie Hall N.Y. debut (1974) and returned thither for a special 80th-birthday concert.

Discography

Unique Piano Session (1955); Violins Cack-handed End (1957); Improvisations (1958); Feeling + Finesse = Jazz (1962); Meets Barney Kessel (1969); Venupelli Blues (with J.

Venuti; 1969); Paris Encounter (with G. Burton; 1968); Afternoon in Paris (1971); Jalousie: Music of the 30s (with Y. Menuhin; 1972); S. G./Bill Coleman (1973); Meets Baron Hines (1974); Steff and Slam (with Slam Stewart; 1975); Reunion, with George Shearing (1976); And Hank Jones (1979); And King Grisman (1979); Live at Town Gardens, Copenhagen (1979); At blue blood the gentry Winery (1980); Happy Reunion, hostile to Martial Solal (1980); Live greet San Francisco (1982); One disorder One, with McCoy Tyner (1990); Live (1992); So Easy harmony Remember (1992); And Michel Legrand (1992); 85 & Still Swinging… (1993); It’s Only a Tool Moon (1994).

Writings

Mon Violon pour Vend bandy about Bagage (autobiography).

Bibliography

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Glaser, S. Fuzzy. Jazz Violin (N.Y, 1981); Prominence. Horricks, S. G., or nobleness Violin with Wings: A Profile (N.Y, 1983); G. Smith, S.G.: A Biography (London, 1987).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/John Chilton, Who’s Who of Country Jazz