I was wondering that. And also all the other stuff in his huge amazing garage..... a proper treasure trove for musos, that place...
Excellent biographical piece on him last night, including healthy sections on his relationship with Django, his musical partnership with his wife, Mary Ford, his music itself and his drive to innovation, in both music and the means to make it. The sections playing with B.B. King and other titans, the walk through this garage, his genius as a musician and inventor - wonderful show.
What an incredible guy. Starting when I was a teenager, my friend and I saw him play on many a monday night at Fat Tuesdays. We were absolutely floored by his playing... his voice so unmistakeable and unique. He was also very funny and a great storyteller. We were mesmerized and it began my love affair with jazz guitar.
He graciously signed my tobacco sunburst Les Paul standard and I'll treasure it forever.
BTW, we were also stunned by Lou Pallo, his rhythm guitarist. That guy threw down chords with such ease and grace and seemed like a star in his own role as a supporting musician... something which no doubt set me up to love the similar role in gypsy jazz.
There's a drummer up here, Hans Waecker, who sits in with my band sometimes, who played with Django in Paris during the war. Pretty sure he did not record.
Mike
There's also Marian McPartland. I've seen photo of her and her husband hanging with Django when he was here in '46. I wonder if anyone ever asked her about that encounter.
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Excellent biographical piece on him last night, including healthy sections on his relationship with Django, his musical partnership with his wife, Mary Ford, his music itself and his drive to innovation, in both music and the means to make it. The sections playing with B.B. King and other titans, the walk through this garage, his genius as a musician and inventor - wonderful show.
pas encore, j'erre toujours.
He graciously signed my tobacco sunburst Les Paul standard and I'll treasure it forever.
BTW, we were also stunned by Lou Pallo, his rhythm guitarist. That guy threw down chords with such ease and grace and seemed like a star in his own role as a supporting musician... something which no doubt set me up to love the similar role in gypsy jazz.
Learn how to play Gypsy guitar:
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There's also Marian McPartland. I've seen photo of her and her husband hanging with Django when he was here in '46. I wonder if anyone ever asked her about that encounter.
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Learn how to play Gypsy guitar:
http://alexsimonmusic.com/learn-gypsy-jazz-guitar/