Django Reinhardt in Den Haag

[tiasamu]

I always read in the internet about history of guitar-like instrument in small jazz ensemble in the pre-amplification era, and in this video I finally can see with my eyes what I always read: an acoustic archtop guitar in the rhythm section (that replaced the banjo) and also a resophonic guitar. Thanks for posting

[4rescue]

Definately not my style, but man, you sure can't argue with skills like Django's... and all of this with two fused finger... What an AMAZING player he is. His stylings infulenced SO many players in future generations.

[bdurruti58]

Es que Django es mucho Django. Ahora nos queda Birelli Lagrene

[MAJORSNODGRASS]

In 3 years they would all have been invaded and living under the Nazis who banned jazz. One wonders what became of them all.

[19CACTUS51]

Check out the drummers pancake hi-hat. It was used until Gene Krupa came up with the modern day hi-hat in use today……

[itsallrigid]

that dude had attitude , boppin his head like that !

[donottawaguitar]

i hear blues

[portamenteff]

@crus138 django was a gypsy, not form new orleans.

[cyrus138]

@portamenteff but he's playing jazz.

[arjhendrix]

wow

[S4mcha]

how do you mean streat out of New orleans,, he was born in belgium stupid.

[cyrus138]

@S4mcha but his music is not from Belgium stupid.

[gr0mithtimon]

@cyrus138

it very much is, he invented a new style

[cyrus138]

@gr0mithtimon still sounds jazz to me.

[gr0mithtimon]

@cyrus138

The fact that Jazz originated in America does not imply that all styles of Jazz that exist are American, or that all Jazz is American. By your line of reasoning all geometry should be regarded Greek. That is foolish.

[cyrus138]

@gr0mithtimon right and i suppose the stones & beatles got nothing to do with the blues.

[gr0mithtimon]

@cyrus138

I don't claim the music of Django has nothing to do with America, i said his style is not an American style. Like all musicians he was influenced by those who came before him and he is very much connected to American music via his American predecessors, some of whom he admired greatly. 

[cyrus138]

@gr0mithtimon i still think that it sounds too close to home specifically the rhythm guitar strumming.

[DickWhittington1000]

@gr0mithtimon I'm Amercian, but some of the finest jazz musicians I ever had the opportunity to play with were from all over Europe, including the eastern block countries and Russia. Also there's some killer South African and British jazz musicans. If a musician has real talent and a burning to play JAZZ, it doesn't matter where they're from.

[buckmanz]

01:42 the drummer looks like he smoked some Reefer!

[Binagre010203]

1.41 lol

[AstralPlane1951]

Check out the first high hat, the low boy

hi-hat. Gene Krupa came up with the

hi-hat that everyone uses today..

[fimpudentdotcom]

1:41

[heoTheo]

wow.. some legendary footage. :)

[Woolstones]

LOL

[Beemerboy324]

There are only minutes of film of Django actually playing. Thanks for posting this.

[jorelam]

THIS MUSIC IS RED BELVET

[sclogse1]

Straight out of New Orleans...to Europe.

[bkzynxx]

Amazing and beautiful....thanks for posting

[williamanesbitt]

HCQ was definitely the class of that bunch...

[FaustyFob]

is that rythm guitarist playing a resonator??

[moot23]

The guitarist on the far left of the screen ( 1:10 ) sat next to the piano and wearing round glasses is playing a resonator yes.

[valinapolka]

I wonder if my Oma and Opa attended this concert.

[dougienancy]

is that a young Grappeli playing violin. Its so wonderfull to see this

[MarthaMartian]

The music said "Get on the floor and dance!"

And so they did.

[Xiphosss]

Django is their daddy ;) !

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

This ain't just music, it's life quality. Thanks for the great video.

If you like, please check out my jazz & swing blog featuring Django as well of course.

See you around,

Brewguitar

[kevinherbert]

At 59 secs all the guitarists look identical..like they've got face masks on?

Am I right?

[Sayeret1]

It's because they are BROTHERS, Django and Joseph.

[frenzitti]

you are as right as can be.

[CarlitoBrigante]

I can't believe Django came to my town back then. Very nice

[Xiphosss]

Incredible, I'm very happy than watching this video!

[bigga800]

fucking heavy metal!!!!!

[bigga800]

these fucking guys rock!!!!

[claudevesco]

C'est extraordinaire de pouvoir visionner ces quelques secondes pendant lesquelles Django est visible, on voit quelle était son attitude pendant les chorus de grapelly, il bouge, accompagne, pas du tout le 'melon'...

[jimbolo21]

I've only just discovered the awesomeness of Django. Can anyone tell me the name of the piece in this clip? I have to go find the full version.

[rlbigfish]

I've been looking up and down for it, too. I'll let you know if I find it.

[agento86]

I'm pretty sure the is called Swing Guitars. Django recorded a few different versions of this song, including a versions for big band and for electric jazz guitar, from the mid 30's to mid 40's.

The one your after, assuming you want the traditional HCOF sound, is the recording from 1936-37 era. This version is found on quite a few cds. Just to name a few, I found it on:

Le Hotclub of France v3

Django Reinhardt Integrale v5

Django Reinhardt The gold collection

Cheers

[oldtimejazzfan]

The tune is Davenport Blues (Davenport was the birthplace of Bix Beiderbecke).

[type22003]

Who spent the summer of '26 playing @ 'The Casino' in Hudson Lake....

[type22003]

The previous comment was about Bix...

[davidkahan]

and these are only footages. a pitty we don't have the complete videos.

[MarioMaccaferriRules]

Wheee ! Even in the way he shakes his head, Django is the greatest ! And what a band !

[jleoblues]

Thank you, I stand corrected. I love Gypsy Jazz and I am more familiar with Blues History so any point of information is appreciated

Are you familiar with the great Harmonica Player Howard Levy. His accompanist plays a responic instrument and does wonderful things with it.

[Legacyrxawd]

The National that Chris Seibold plays with Howard Levy is a single-cone type, similar to the one in this clip. Oscar Aleman played the more expensive tri-cone model, and I'd love to have been there when he was jamming with Django in Paris...

The best National player I ever heard live is Bob Brozman, who plays both single and tri-cone models. That same night (in LA) I also heard John Jorgenson, but he was playing rock with Davey Johnstone at the time, not gypsy jazz, and I wasn't impressed.

[jleoblues]

Thank you again for clarification. Chris Seiblod is a good guitarist and a humble man who is not on a ego trip. He is an very good accompanist. You should hear them do "Nuages" John Jorgenson Quintet was a the 07 Clearwater Festival. They were pretty good and very respectful of the music.

[Legacyrxawd]

:lol: I couldn't imagine who/what you're getting at ;-) But he is good!

I've heard John J. playing at sessions in Samois a few times, and bought a CD of him playing both gypsy guitar and clarinet the night of the LA gig I mentioned, so you can imagine how disappointed I was to find him in Elton John Band mode that night...

[happyafro]

Is it true that somebody bought Django a car when he got famous, he then drove it until it ran out of gas and left it where it stood? Bless!

[davidkahan]

i read a biography and this is not related in it.

[Saihtam001]

great little video! thanks for uploading, django's expression (unchangeable) is great :) i'm reading his biography at the moment and this is great matearial on the side. youtube has a purpose!

[jleoblues]

Wait a second! Did I not see the great Argentine guitarist Oscar Aleman playing a National Steel. To the best of my knowledge, he was the only jazz/swing guitarist who used a responic instrument.

[Legacyrxawd]

No, that's not Oscar Aleman, who played a National tri-cone (as well as a D-hole Maccaferri) anyway. But resophonic guitars were originally intended to be used in dance bands, where they would be able to cut through the sound of the brass instruments.

[MetalMonta]

hahahah, I feel so sorry for that bloke playing guitar in the last clip :P He must have felt sooo smoked seeing that footage :D

[LordBoognish]

look at django get down. I wish they included a solo in this clip.

[liahalonso]

Awesome and soooo inspiring!

[guitarslim56]

Django's rhythm section was a freight train of sound! They rule!

[juanarm]

stephane grappeli rest in peace

[NESZX]

+ Django

[edwardklose]

do you know how he died?

[NESZX]

he died of brain hemorrhage

[Superphilipp]

I've got to say, the hi-hat certainly has improved. ^^

[silverknight72]

haha i totally agree ^-^

[apollosgirl]

Beautiful!

[mikeg888]

Wonderful to be able to watch the Great-Grand-Daddy of jazz guitar in his day.

[robomasta]

German swing in the end, quadratic...

[SedanChair]

a lo-hat!

[radcam69]

Stephane was just a cub.

[Dagarvs]

holy ****

[drydaveh]

phony sound. nothin to do with the video.

[Vpmatt]

No it is the actual sound.

[predatorportrait]

Where is the hi-hat stand?!! LOL there was no hi-hat stand! hahaha the hi-hat was placed in the top of the shoe XD i don't know how.. hahah

[soddom0312]

didn't exist back in the day

[lazapibanda]

nice shot! full dvd is on ebay

[willbarbero]

how could they have dvd's in those days :) LOL

[DonJulioBlanco2002]

Great rare footage, thanks for posting.

[boedda2007]

you are mad and insane

[jblacktree]

I assume you're joking, as you have so many Jewish musicians on your favorites list. Or didn't you realize?

[jblacktree]

Late 30's Germany, Netherlands. So glad Django and his jazz pals escaped the camps.Hitler gassed Gitane or Romany or Gypsies and dissidents and "deviants" as well as Jews. Think about those he did get who we will never know about...

[vilas2005]

Excelent footage! the full dvd is on ebay

[MasterCollecter]

please give me the full address on ebay, is there more footage of django than the short clip of him in the chair. since the 80's the only 2 clips i saw of him were the train and on the couch and with the hot club of france, i've had those clips for 20 years but this clip is really rare. please get me that ebay address and thanks!!!!!!!

[spangolite]

A pleasure to see the real thing. Thanks for sharing.

[goldfortone]

Amazing footage.

Thanks for posting!

[d0game]

cool django reindhart,I only have a vinyl and I like the instrumental nauges(clouds)in it.

[toonstegen]

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