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Biography
Django Reinhardt A contextual bio-discography 1910-1953
Author: PAUL VERNON About: This volume gathers together and organizes in an easily accessible format all known information relevant to the life and work of the French jazz musician Django Reinhardt. Together with fellow musician Stephane Grappelli, Reinhardt became one of the twentieth centurys most celebrated jazz artists with performances he gave as part of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Essentially discographical in format, this book updates the original work compiled by Charles Delaunay in 1960, and draws on later work by Gould, Nevers, Royal and Rust, to detail all known recordings by Reinhardt, together with known film, radio and television appearances. For each entry Paul Vernon provides, where known, the location of the recording, the date, the artist credit as it appears on the label of the original issue, the performers and the instruments played by them, the matrix number, the exact timing of the recording and details of 78, LP, EP and CD issues. Interspersed at the appropriate chronological points are biographical details about Reinhardt and the political, social and cultural climate of his time. This is augmented with excerpts from reviews, letters and other documents to provide a vivid context for his recording work.
$100
Django Reinhardt, Deluxe Edition
Author: CHARLES DELAUNAY About: At last, the original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt is available again. The deluxe edition features three parts. The first part is devoted to Charles Delaunay’s charming and authoritative biography of Django. The second is a completely revised and updated discography of all of Django’s known recorded works. The final part is devoted to over 150 photographs and illustrations of the master guitarist, many of which have never been published before. This beautiful book is without a doubt the finest literary tribute ever made to the eternal genius of Django Reinhardt and is a must for jazz lovers and guitar enthusiasts alike. 300 pages
$35
Django, The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend
Author: MICHAEL DREGNI Publisher Name: Oxford University Press About: The first major critical biography of guitar icon, Django Reinhardt. Michael Dregni, a columnist, reviewer, and feature writer for Vintage Guitar magazine, offers a definite portrait of this great guitarist. Published by Oxford University Press.
$35
Jazz Manouche
Author: Jean Baptiste Tuzet About: Jean-Baptiste Tuzet, a French radio dj, is offering his take on Jazz Manouche. His goal is not a historical, a chronological study, or even an analysis of this music, more like the scrapbook of a love story. A photographic view of the evolution of this music from Django to the present day. A beautiful book offering many photographs, for the true Gypsy Jazz fan, the guitar fan or simply for someone appreciating a beautiful book. IN FRENCH 143 pages
$45
Stochelo Rosenberg book
The book of Stochelo. Very hard to find, beautiful illustration of his life and music. Comes with a playalong CD. HARD COVER.
$99
"The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars"
"The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" traces, for the first time, the history of these remarkable and influential guitars since their creation by Mario Maccaferri in 1931 until the conclusion of their fabrication in 1952, and explores the myth they represent today. All the Selmer Maccaferri and Selmer models are presented, accompanied by a myriad of photos of artists from then and now, catalogues, press and publicity material and technical documents. Details of construction and identification are all lucidly explained. A gallery of portraits written by French jazz writer and authority Alain Antonietto presents Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, the Ferret brothers, Henri Crolla and Didi Duprat. Destined to become a benchmark reference work, this limited new softcover edition, with more than 500 photos on 256 color pages, will finally give these guitars the enlightened recognition they so justly deserve............................price $100
$100
Instructional
Author: PATRICK WILLIAMS
About: This book is an analysis of the musical activity of Django Reinhardt. The biographical anectdotes shed light on various aspects of Djangos influences on his music. Includes Djangos alphabetical song discography as well as an alphabetical discography of Djangos musical heirs, from Bousquet Baro Ferret to Martin Weiss. Text in French only.
$18
Complete Django
Author: MAX ROBIN and JEAN-PHILIPPE WATREMEZ About: For the first time, all of the 81 themes and melodies composed by Django Reinhardt are published in a single collection. Transcribed in musical notation as well as in tablatures (with the exact chord diagrams played by the Master), by two of the best Django specialists: Jean-Philippe Watremez & Max Robin. With notes, anecdotes, biographical landmarks, perviously unreleased photographs and illustrations. Text in English and French.
$85
Django Reinhardt Anthology
Anthology Author: MIKE PETERS About: Includes 70 Reinhardt classics for classical guitar. Each song lists its date of recording and other important information relating to the song and recording session. 112 pages.
$12
Django Reinhardt, Improvisations 1935-1949
Author: ROMANE - DEREK SEBASTIAN About: Transcriptions of Django improvised guitar solos by Romane and Derek Sebastian. Comes with CD: Blue Drag - Improvisation 2 - Improvisation 3 - Improvisation 4 - Improvisation 5 - Improvisation 6 - Valse Manouche
$45
Easy Django
Author: EMI About: 10 hits by Django "easy to play" with melodies, licks and chords diagrams plus original Django's recordings and the playback on the CD included. Belleville, Blues Clair, Daphne, Douce Ambiance, Les yeux noirs, Manoir de mes reves, Minor Swing, Nuages, Swing 42, Troublant Bolero
$32
Gypsy Guitar, The Secrets. The Gypsy Swing as played by the masters! Volume 1
Author: ANGELO DEBARRE,SAMY DAUSSAT,DENIS ROUX About: This book includes CD and sheet music for accompaniment, solo Swing Gitan, Angelo Valse, Le Vieux Tzigane, Swing 2003, Les Yeux Noirs(solo guitar) Les Yeux Noirs
$30
La Guitare Manouche, Methode par Daniel Givone
Author: DANIEL GIVONE About: Very well made new method by Daniel Givone. The text are in French but kept to a minimum. Musical notation and tablature. The book covers ; History of Gypsy Jazz Django and his heirs Legendary Selmer guitars The chords la pompe (4 different ways) The right hand and the picking Improvisation, the phrasing on the five chord forms improvisation on major, minor, seventh chords. Diminished scales, chromatic scales, whole tone scales. Applications on all keys; 20 solos Gypsy Jazz chord melody. Five Gypsy Jazz standards (heads and solos) all styles (swing, waltz, ragtime, gypsy bossa etc) CD included with play back to play live and improvise.
$45
Le Tango des Gens
Author: SANSEVERINO About: Twelve songs for piano, vocal, or guitar. Lyrics in French.
$35
Mel Bay's Getting to Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Author: STEPHANE WREMBEL Publisher Name: Mel Bay About: The aim of this book is to unveil the key elements of Django Reinhardt's style, now called "Jazz Manouche." Part One is on technique and rhythm. Part Two is on improvisation. Stephan studied with the acknowledged gypsy jazz masters Serge Krief, Moreno, Angelo Debarre, as well as in the most important school, that of gypsy camps. In terms of formal music education, Stephane studied composition, arranging, jazz and contemporary classical music for five years at The American School of Music in Paris. Uoon graduation, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. CD included.
$18
Sweet and Lowdown, Guitar Solos by Howard Alden from the film
Author: HOWARD ALDEN About: Howard Alden guitar solos from the film "Sweet and Low Down": 1. I'll See You in My Dreams 2. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 3. Limehouse Blues 4. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams 5. Just a Gigalo 6. Sweet Georgia Brown 7. Unfaithful Woman 8. "E" is for Emmet 9. Shine 10. 12th Street Rag 10. 3:00 AM Blues 11. It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing) 12. Old Fashioned Love
$20
The Genius of Django Reinhardt
Author: DJANGO REINHARDT About: This classic collection of Django tunes is an intimate look at his style. Included are: Crepuscule, Belleville, Are You In The Mood, Ultra Fox, and 14 others. As a bonus, we’ve included special chorus arrangements to four tunes arranged by Ike Issacs in the style of Django. This includes My Serenade, Minor Swing, Manoir de mes Reves, and Daphne. (US), 64 pages
$11
The Guitare Style of Django Reinhardt & the Gypsies
Author: IAN CRUICKSHANK Publisher Name: Wise Publications About: The purpose of this book is to provide some pointers towards the gypsy jazz style as pioneered by Django Reinhardt, and continued today by many gypsy guitarists. The key to individual progress along this path is relentless appreciation and experimentation, coupled with an intense study of all available information, both aural and visual. Ian Cruickshank started playing guitar back in 1965 when he formed and R&B group. This lasted until 1969 when he joined the Keef Hartley Band as featured lead guitarist, made two albums, and toured extensively in England and the Continent. In 1978 he formed the group Swing Guitars, primarily in order to play the music of Django Reinhardt. In conjunction with fellow guitarist, Trevor Davies, he has made many field trips to France to photograph and record the gypsy jazz musicians, and in 1981 they made a 40 minute movie documentary called "Gypsy Jazz."
$18
