New CDs: Jimmy Rosenberg, Raphael Fays, and Romane

MichaelHorowitz

Romane

French
Guitar













Jimmy
Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre, Andreas Oberg, and others

Swinging
with Jimmy













Raphael
Fays

Swing
Guitar

MichaelHorowitz

I've been listening to the Fays CD today...

I've long had a theory that Raphael Fays set a precedent for the whole hyper-virtuosic style that came in with the Rosenbergs in the 90s. Problem is that Fays did it in the 80s and no one was listening. This CD proves that he was absolutely devastating back then...all the speed, finesse, etc. that the Rosenbergs have. Furthermore, he seems largely responsible for the introduction of Latin repertoire into Gypsy jazz. He seems to be the first to do Wave, Spain, and a number of Flamenco influenced pieces.

Also, he does the best re-recording of Improvisation #1 I've ever heard!!

What a pleasant surprise...this CD kills!

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MichaelHorowitz

Sorry...I just have to say it again. The new Fays CD kicks ass!

I don't think I've heard a red hot live performance like this since I first got the Rosenberg Trio's [url=https://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/cgi-bin//cp-app.cgi?usr=&rnd=1174620&rrc=N&cip=24.19.35.240&pg=prod&ref=rosenberg_trio_north&cat=&catstr=]Live at the North Sea Jazz Fest[/url]. Fays is just killing on this CD...he was definitely at the top of his game in 1985!

I think this CD is destined to become one of the classics like Angelo Debarre's [url=https://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/cgi-bin//cp-app.cgi?usr=&rnd=5298357&rrc=N&cip=24.19.35.240&pg=prod&ref=debarre_gypsy_guitars&cat=&catstr=]Gypsy Guitars[/url], and the previously mentioned Rosenberg Trio CD.


Check it out:















Raphael
Fays

Swing Guitar