Blue Moon - Stephane Grappelli

[LiquidGib]

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[janosj]

Only few brilliant violin-players go easily from Classical Music to Jazz. Stéphane Grappelli is one of the best examples together with Yehudi Menuhin. The violins of both gentlemen tell their story about the beauty of whatever type of Jazz.

Stéphane Grappelli is a genius when he plays with Django Reinhardt, especially when the music is written by the genial guitar-player whose compositions and music itself seem to be like Pearls. I love the work of Django & Stéphane together as very fine.

[abssGail]

awesome..i wish i can play jazz

[esesoysho]

3 words: W O W

[spoon149]

@esesoysho i hate to be the break it to you.... those are letters :'(

[terryclary]

Fantastic man....... Thanks for sending Judie dear..........Terry

[Khamomil]

Hate me all you want but I wouldn't listen to this violin for more than five minutes. To me it seems there is no breathing space, it's only technical prowess. No emotion, the melody is played like a metronome, there is no accentuation, no dynamics. There is no more emotion than in ta passing subway train.

[firestartertwistedfi]

@Khamomil you do realise this is the most famous jazz violinist there's ever been?

[Khamomil]

@firestartertwistedfi Oh yes I know very well, he's my country man too, but I don't care what other people think,. Perhaps it's because he's too old and he lost the interest, this can happen when one plays the same numbers too many times. Fame has nothing to do with talent even in jazz

[aznpridex18]

@Khamomil you dont have to listen to him... but you would be missing out for sure just saying..

[mickram23]

Stephane Grappelli's playing is unreal, almost mythical even. The other two musicians in this clip don't let him down either. Why can no other violin player sound like this? His sound was unique.

[Jenyabasist]

Атас!Я в шоке!

[Pazak68]

Jesus

[moskrijeprso]

He's so happy:D 

[SakuraYasunaymaa]

Qeu genial!!! toca muy bien.. de grande espero ser feliz y tocar como él *¬*

[SadisticMagician54]

Bravo maestri!

[laggie24]

Excellent trio... yet can't leave it without saying what I see... I almost died from laughing and going into caughing as I saw l.58- and especially at 2.08! Gosh now ... my tummy is up-side-down... pls. pardon me...I may have been here naughty... didn't mean to hurt anyones feelings... just this came down pretty tough on me.

[2short2q]

Saw Stephane around this time and Howlin' Wolf, years before, near his end. Both with young(er) guys as support. Hopefully the music lives on. Thanks. 

[docthebluesman]

Grappelli's work with Django Reinhardt stands among the best music ever produced. He is a true artist who deserves much more recognition than he gets.

[ZlayoSelce]

omg ....great

[Hotclubdobrasil]

Bravo Maestro...Bravo!!!

[Sandrug182]

Lo mejor del jazz francés en todos los tiempos. Falleció a los 89 años, en un día como hoy, 2 de diciembre de 1997.

[mjazzguitar]

What a bass player!

[estelaullon]

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[MoHatMoGheansai]

This is sick! and the bassist looks like he is going to be sick!

[crankbv1]

Hearing Stephan takes me back more years than l'd care to remember. Sheer magic.

[jammmon]

This is excelent... Grappelli best violinist ever!!!!!

[shetaz905]

Jazz, baby. Stephane is the greatest.

[cyberbratsche]

my impulse was clapping when grappelli ended :)

[singana1]

1:04 that slide up to the higher register has to make you smile

[oski48v]

jajajajajaja monstruoooooooo idolooooooooo magisterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr­rrr geniooooooooooooooooooo  Stephane djangoo oscar aleman Grapelli viejo nomasssssssssssssss

[thatguyknowsit]

If you want to hear more of these guys get "Celebrating Grappelli". Taylor and Grappelli were great together.

[gherkin007]

proper gentlemen's chin he's got there. great playing,, all 3 of them

[Giwilly18]

beautiful...

[MrBenJazzy]

great music but the bass player looks like hes about to puke

[f10n4]

Great music and very inspiring. But Jon Burr looks like he's about to throw up!

[slamar9473]

@f10n4 I agree..............

[Coerlin]

This man is amazing. I've only just discovered Django, which of course led me here. Daphne and Charleston are my favourites. The skill displayed by everyone is outstanding.

[curtflirt1]

Tha all time KING of the violin.

[kliao93]

what album is this from?

background info plz? thnxxx (:

[Raiwons]

Fantastic interpretation!

[Stefg85]

Amazing !!!!!!!

[leguyom]

grand musicien sans problème; mais j' ai + de respect pour le manouch qui lui est revenu sur la france occupée pendant les années noires.Même si il n' a pas pris les armes au moins il a pris des risques... je suis fils de résistant de la première heure dont tout le monde ce fout car pas dans la politique ........

[adzsorden]

Spose, I can't explain how much I love his playing. It's wonderful and amazing. Thank you.

[adzsorden]

OMG, I'm amazed that the ability to play the violin or any other instrument that beautiful doesn't depends on age. This is just so nice... Thanks!

[ButeraAlessandro]

wow!

[Liebanus]

Me pregunto por qué el violín es tan poco popular dentro del Jazz :(

[jazzyedwin24]

Great video man. This two great legend, and the bass player out of this world.

[MrTestapersa]

Guitar man's hair...WHY?

[mrandall61]

why not?

[TheLensmith]

No , the talent is there , the audience is not , it's that simple.

[Slartibartfastish]

... Lost forever. this kind of talent has ceased to exist..

[herseyb]

*cough* bullshit... *cough*

Stop by the Green Mill in Chicago on a Wednesday night.

[skrewdreyever]

@herseyb what do you mean bullshit?

[Reckoning888]

Amazing musicians! Amazing music!

Jon Burr looks like he is going to throw up on the bass while soloing. ^^

Well played though.

[27adry]

la historia del swing y el jazz con un violin gracias genio

[123pelerin]

superb

[faraon53]

no habra otro como el

[monkeys350]

Martin Taylor, what an awesome name for a guitarist!

[heyheymymy78]

@monkeys350 My favourite name appears in a Van Damme movie, "Cyborg". The guy himself was called Gibson Rickenbacker LoL.

[curroperezromera]

Ah, I had the pleasure of watchin Stephan at the Granada Jazz Fest about 22 years ago. Unforgeatable experience. He was such a geniuos

[derinator]

what a bass player!!! Of course, Grappelli is the best, but these two guys are also fantastic!

[HillbillyJ]

I love Grappelli's phrases. Best jazz violinist ever!

[sexbrain]

Nice.

[agbook2007]

A wonderful video! Excellent music! Thank you for sharing!

[cabenavisson]

awesome!!!!

[spooch65]

An absolute genius at work!

[anocheceres]

Que musico!!! Just Great.....I thank you for your great interpretations...Mexico loves you!

A total piece of Art!!!

[tchantchoutchou]

Grapelli, le maitre du violon, pas de surprise donc... c'est au top

[plutominusone]

stephane, probly the best there ever was

[ToxicKinkiness]

lol I love the face that the double bass player has when he does his solo xD

[frustrado]

He is really enjoying it :D

[oscarinros]

Estupendamente maravilloso. Desde Guatemala....

Oscar Rosales

[jerspeisn]

great standard!

[kathuman]

excellent interpretation! beautiful piece of art

[mraprojects]

Any comment I could make would be inadequate. This is sheer excellence.

[vidimah]

*******88stars

[everybodylovesmybaby]

Fabulous.  A great performance by three wonderful jazz musicians. Love it!

[ireneluz2002]

beautiful video. Thanks!

[guitarman63mm]

Mr. Burr has impeccable intonation, jesus. This is one hell of a performance by all of them. 5 stars.

[matdelta1]

beautiful

[xDGiulianoxD]

I just love the way they enjoy playing. Much better than loads of other musicians that look way too serious while playing (I'm violinist and don't want to look too serious xD) what gives me the impression that they aren't playing because they like it.

[doogylover123]

is he a jazz musician?

[jumpdance24]

As you are only 25 and live in the USA I am going to cut you some slack.

Stéphane Grappelli (26 January 1908 1 December 1997) was a French jazz violinist who founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934. It was one of the first (and arguably the most famous) of all-string jazz bands.

[ArturoEliasramirez]

Good comment!

[ArturoEliasramirez]

Of course he is a jazz musician!.....and one of the best jazz violin player in the history.

[gbtayc]

Amazing natural melodic flow

Joyous and beautiful dont forget swingin

[Jedum]

Did Grappelli write this?

[Denisol]

The song was written by Richard Rodgers (music) Lorenz Hart (words). It was published in 1934.

[Morahman7vnNo2]

No, it's by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 1934.

[NandaZG]

@Jedum Please!! Grapelli was a musician... he was an artist!

Blue Moon isn´t write to Grapelli.. searching to Google...

[fruglescot]

Grapelli at his inimitable best!

[hendrikescharmann]

He's on the Moon now playing on and on...

[johanbonilla]

His violin doesn't made a sound, just a joy.

[ETBRAIN]

Zillions of stars, are not enough to rate this priceless vid. Thanks for postin'. Is to the newer generations a landmark to begin to understand what Jazz is all about on this planet! Awesome!!!!!!!!!

[isabellanakahara]

Yes!! What Bruno said!!

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

That's the quality we need in our lives. Thank you so much for the upload.

Unbelievably great! Have a big, big THANKS.

For other nice jazz, feel free to visit my blog (link in profile). Hope to see you around.

Double thumbs up,

Bruno "The Cat" Leicht

[Denisol]

Thanx Bruno. By the way, I love your website. Regards, Denis

[NoraRitner]

He is just wonderful!

[dohertykaki]

I love Grapelli's style and smoothness. I met him once, backstage at the Berklee Perfomance Center,Boston, 1981. I was 17. He kissed my hand,too.

[xshadow101]

If only i cood play lik him

[allyokay]

'spect he'd of liked to spell like you

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[rachela269]

Zawsze tak samo fantastyczne

[bozka000]

super :)

[violatione]

The Ventures have a cool version of this as well. Grappelli is a beast. I don't know anyone (violinist) in the classical world who is as musical.

[ryanz06]

fucking master jazz violinist

[guitarjc]

A very high quality interpretation of this standard. I am used to hearing a big band arrangement, so this makes a very nice change.

[markgl66]

fantastic

[obusita]

Una maravilla de hombre! ke forma de acariciar a su violín, me encantó siempre

[phostnok]

creo que nadie lo digo mejor que tu!!!obusita,gracias por tu aporte

[noraMaiden]

amazing

[adamschmalenberger]

wonderfully clean delivery

[dododung]

He just makes it seem so easy...I tried copying his fingers but...woah..no way! Truely a master!

[masterjohn2005]

WOW!... BRAVO Stephane!! :-D

So happy that you left us with all your recordings!...

Oh... how the angels must be smiling! :-)

[OlymPigs2010]

Stephane Grapelli said that he learned his style of violin from listening to Django play! The amazing Stephane played with as much ease and consistency on the hard parts ad he did on the easy parts!

[vojto03]

he is a GENIUS

[larce17]

With no reason to smile Just can't hep but do so when I hear these guys.

[dohertykaki]

wish I could play like this....

[Jessnics]

hes fantastic!

[gadzooks63]

django could not write. . . .so stephane wrote note by note django arangements and notations. . most all his stuff . . peace

[ryba0075]

Ahhh... i simply adore it=)!

[nuckles007]

could it really be possible that he was completely self taught on the violin?

[Ben840317]

Simplemente un maestro...excellent performance.

[guitarfreak6]

Every time I see Grappelli play I can't believe how smooth his performances are.

[kennacasey]

theres none like him!!!

[ahutch70]

Sad that a haircut comment ignores the talent evident on the screen . Get over the fascination with how people look and concentrate on their talents instead .. GAWWD ..

[arun6004]

Its sadder that you can't recognize a joke...

[Bachelorno3]

Everything was perfect in that performance. Apart from Martin Taylor's hair cut!

[ALFBRI2005]

De lo mejor, lastima que lo bueno lo disfrutamos pocos ojala mucha personas logren mirarlo