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"Unlike
some of the gypsy jazz groups that are around today and very much dedicated
to the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, the Hot Club
of San Francisco have added quite a few new originals and offbeat material
to their repertoire. The quintet/sextet, which differs from the Quintet
of the Hot Club of France in its use of two violins on five of the 13
selections, plays tangos, waltzes, and some more modern tunes in addition
to Django swing tunes. Guitarist Paul Mehling and violinist Evan Price
are the main soloists, but all of the musicians are quite talented. Whether
it be the heated "Lover's Leap," the haunting "Alle Prese
Son una Verde Milonga," a vocalized version of "Nuages"
(renamed "Theme from Gypsyland"), or "Song of India,"
this CD is a consistent delight that is full of surprising moments and
fresh material."
- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
(4 1/2 out of 5 stars)
Paul "Pazzo"
Mehling
- solo guitar, baritone guitar
Evan "Zeppo" Price
- violin, baritone violin, viola, saw
Olivier Manchon
- violin (tracks 2,5,7,9,10)
Sam "Sammo" Miltich & Josh Workman
- rhythm guitars
Ari Munkres
- bass
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1.
Not So Fast - 5:54
(by Adam Levy)
2. Spivy - 3:43
(by
Grappelli, Reinhardt)
3. La Gitane - 4:10
(by Vidal)
4. Waltz Una Nota - 4:09
(by Mehling)
5. Alle Prese Con una Verde Milonga - 6:23
(by Conte)
6. Lover's Leap - 4:04
(by Mehling)
7. Rimes - 4:02
(by
Romano)
8. Jonesin' - 4:36
(by Price)
9. Theme from Gypsyland (Nuages) - 4:32
(by
Larue, Mehling, Reinhardt)
10. Pavane pour une Infante Defunte - 3:10
(by Ravel)
11. Song of India - 3:06
(by Rimsky-Korsakov)
12. Melodie
au Crepuscule - 4:22
(by Reinhardt)
13.
Manoir de Mes Reves - 2:42
(by Reinhardt)
Produced by Adam
Levy for Lost Wax Productions
(LOST
WAX MUSIC - 2005) |