From: David Naiditch <davidnaiditch@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [Harp-L] Gypsy Jazz Harmonica To: Harp L Harp L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <0E5E30DD-0F19-45CA-9725-1809C01400A4@xxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
In the 1930s, guitar virtuoso Django Reinhart, together with violinist Stephane Grappelli, introduced the world to Gypsy jazz. Gypsy jazz is typically acoustic music featuring the guitar, but often includes the violin, bass, and sometimes accordion. (Gypsy jazz guitars have a distinctive look, as you will soon discover if you watch the referenced YouTube videos.) Gypsy jazz harmonica is rare, but Django recorded four tunes with the chromatic virtuoso, Larry Adler: