Ten Essential Gypsy Jazz Tunes

Micheal Irwin

Hi guys, New here, but playing jazz a long time. First Gypsy guitar (Altamira) arrived last week. Going to Samois sur Seine next year...what would you consider ten essential tunes besides some of the obvious, (minor swing, lady be good, sweet georgia brown) maybe some others that are as popular at a jam but not as beat to death. Thanks, Mike

Jazzaferri

It seems to vary from area to area....at least that is my memory of things....been at home for a few years so. Blue Drag, Limehouse, Swing 42 and ....and...wait for it....Bossa Dorado.......are among the popular tunes here.

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jonpowl

Beat to death, perhaps, but All of Me, I Can't Give You Anything but Love, & Coquette are fun to play. Two I have been playing a lot lately, Vamp and Diminushing, both written by Django, I believe.

pickitjohn

Might want to try this...

http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/11981/

Micheal Irwin

Hey, thanks a lot guys. Those should keep me busy for awhile. One more question, is there such a thing as a gypsy guitar fakebook with tunes like the Real Book? Thanks again.

Micheal Irwin

Wow! Thanks Stuart. Someone did a lot of work putting that together. Much appreciated.

AndrewUlle

How about "When Day is Done" ?

AndrewUlle

Also, to Michael Irwin above, Robin Nolan's Gig Book is excellent. It may be out of print, but I have seen scans of it online.

wim

Keep in mind that tunes come and go, with fad and fashion. I've been to DIJ 2013, 2014, Samois 2013, 2014, and Grappelli camp 2014 so I'm thinking about what's in fashion recently.. and I go to various Paris jams regularly, which is for the most part the same kinda material you will hear at Samoreau

coquette
django's tiger
there will never be another you
dream of you
swing 48
i can't give you anything but love
after you're gone
what is this thing called love
i'll see you in my dreams
belleville