by Various Artists · Saga (Harmonia Mundi) · CD · EAN 0044006647920
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«Jazz à la Gitane: Bands of Gypsies» is the compilation by Various Artists, released in 2003 by Saga Jazz, on CD.
A compilation of gypsy jazz and swing with historical recordings from the 1930s and 1940s, bringing together Django Reinhardt, the Quintette du Hot Club de France and other lesser-known groups. Includes pieces such as «Nuages», «Les Yeux noirs» and «Echoes of Spain».
It brings together 24 recordings made between 1937 and 1948, with a total duration of 60:40; the selection was made by Pierre Loctague.
For fans of gypsy jazz and classic swing who want to discover, alongside Django Reinhardt, lesser-known groups of the era.
