Time: 39:42
Size: 90.9 MB
Styles: Gypsy swing
Year: 1999
Art: Front
[3:27] 1. Minor Swing
[3:10] 2. Souvenirs De Villengen
[3:19] 3. Pent-Up House
[4:30] 4. Splendor In Feathers
[4:15] 5. Saskia
[4:02] 6. In My Solitude
[5:15] 7. It's Only A Paper Moon
[4:14] 8. I'll Remember April
[3:04] 9. Sweet Lorraine
[4:21] 10. Tears
Neil Andersson, Guitar; Michael Gray, Violin; Dudley Hill, Guitar; Rick Leppanen, Bass; Shelley D. Park, Guitar.
New Stories: appears on Splendor in Feathers and I'll Remember April. John Bishop, Drums (tracks 4 & 7); Doug Miller, Bass (tracks 4 & 7); Marc Seales, Piano (tracks 4 & 7).
Special guests: Will Dowd, Drums (track 8); David Lange, Accordion (track 2); Paul Sawyer, Electric Guitar (track 8).
Initially a self-taught instrumentalist, Michael Gray learned to play violin while homesteading in Alaska. Michael is originally from Philadelphia. Since moving to the Puget Sound area, he has kept busy performing and recording with groups including Highwire, Grass Backwards, Quo ad Hoc, Point No Point and Odd Men Out. Michael is an accomplished composer and has recently acquired part-time teaching positions at Cornish College and the University of Washington.
With a performance history spanning almost two decades, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl Django has performed at festivals, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform.
New Stories: appears on Splendor in Feathers and I'll Remember April. John Bishop, Drums (tracks 4 & 7); Doug Miller, Bass (tracks 4 & 7); Marc Seales, Piano (tracks 4 & 7).
Special guests: Will Dowd, Drums (track 8); David Lange, Accordion (track 2); Paul Sawyer, Electric Guitar (track 8).
Initially a self-taught instrumentalist, Michael Gray learned to play violin while homesteading in Alaska. Michael is originally from Philadelphia. Since moving to the Puget Sound area, he has kept busy performing and recording with groups including Highwire, Grass Backwards, Quo ad Hoc, Point No Point and Odd Men Out. Michael is an accomplished composer and has recently acquired part-time teaching positions at Cornish College and the University of Washington.
With a performance history spanning almost two decades, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl Django has performed at festivals, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform.
Souvenirs: Stephane Grappelli Remembered
