DJANGO REINHARDT - Django Et Compagnie (2000) Jazz In Paris 11 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Django Reinhardt is exclusively a sideman in this compilation of recordings made with various French bands and singers during the 1930s. The instrumental tracks are okay, especially those with violinist Michel Warlop's orchestra, even if Warlop is no match for Stéphane Grappelli. The final two instrumental tracks by Wal-Berg & Son are a mystery, as Django is not among the credited musicians. The vocal tracks are another matter. Nina Rette's vocals, dominated by her bird-like vibrato, mar her work with Reinhardt and Grappelli. Reinhardt isn't even listed in the session by singer Andre Pasdoc (if he isn't present, why is it included?); no matter, as this pair of songs deserve to remain obscure. No better are the tracks by long forgotten singers Yvonne Louis or Micheline Day. Frankly, any fan of the genius of Django Reinhardt is advised to look for works recorded under his own name or by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, as these mostly mediocre French pop songs are difficult to sit through just to enjoy an occasional brief run or solo by the masterful guitarist. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Cloud Castles    3:13
2    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Magic Strings    3:27
3    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Sweet Serenade    3:11
4    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Crazy Strings    3:24
5    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Novel Pets    3:30
6    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Budding Dancers    2:40
7    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Points Roses    2:50
Wal Berg
8    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Un Instant D'Infini    3:29
Wal Berg
9    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Mon Cœur Reste Près De Toi    3:10
Henri Lemarchand / Emil Stern
10    André Pasdoc–    Pourquoi, Pourquoi?... 2:57
Michel Emer
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
11    André Pasdoc–    Vivre Pour Toi 3:16
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
12    Yvonne Louis–    Mirages (Chasing Shadows) 2:57
Benny Davis / Abner Silver
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
13    Yvonne Louis–    Au Grand Large 3:13
Bob Frankie
Violin – Sylvio Schmidt
14    Micheline Day Et Son Quatuor Swing–    Y A Du Soleil Dans La Boutique    3:00
Darc Mireille / Jean Franc Nohain
15    Micheline Day Et Son Quatuor Swing–    Chéri, Est-ce Que Tu M'aimes?    3:29
16    Wal-Berg Et Son Jazz Français–    Horizons Nouveaux    3:15
Wal Berg
17    Wal-Berg Et Son Jazz Français–    Love Again    2:55
Wal Berg
Credits :
Accordion – Louis Vola (faixas: 10, 11, 13)
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Maurice Cizeron (faixas: 1 to 6)
Double Bass – Louis Vola (faixas: 1 to 6, 14, 15), Roger Allier (faixas: 16, 17)
Drums – Maurice Chaillou (faixas: 16, 17)
Guitar – Django Reinhardt (faixas: 1 to 9, 12 to 15), Henri Schaap (faixas: 14, 15), Joseph Reinhardt (faixas: 1 to 6, 10 to 12), Roger Chaput (faixas: 16, 17)
Piano – Emil Stern (faixas: 1 to 9, 14, 15), Michel Emer (faixas: 13 to 15)
Saxophone – Alix Combelle (faixas: 16, 17), André Ekyan (faixas: 16, 17), André Lamory (faixas: 16, 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Alix Combelle (faixas: 1 to 6)
Trombone – Eugène D'Hellemes (faixas: 16, 17)
Trumpet – Alex Renard (faixas: 1 to 6, 16, 17), Pierre Allier (faixas: 16, 17)
Violin – Michel Warlop (faixas: 1 to 6, 10 to 12), Stéphane Grappelli (faixas: 7 to 11, 13 to 15)
Vocals – André Pasdoc (faixas: 10, 11), Micheline Day (faixas: 14, 15), Nitta Rette (faixas: 7 to 9), Yvonne Louis (faixas: 12, 13)
Nota :
Credits for tracks 14 & 15 are either Stern or Emer on piano and either Reinhardt or Schaap on guitar.
Sylvio Schmidt probably plays violin on track 13.
Recorded in Paris on April 17, 1936 (1-6), September 2 or 6, 1935 (7-9), October 13, 1935 (10-12), March 12, 1936 (13), October 26, 1937 (14-15), March 12, 1935 (16-17)
Reissue of the Polydor LP 2489 188