[Dixielandjazz] Django Playing An Electric Guitar?

[Stan Brager]

Actually, Rick, Django evolved from banjo playing as a gypsy in his caravan
and in the dives of Paris in musette bands. He was considered an awesome
player at a young age and soon gained the attraction of musicians who were
playing jazz. 

I don't hear any evidence of Condon or Green in his accompaniments. Nor do I
hear Lang or Kress in his solo work. 

Many of his later compositions made their mark on guitarists. These include:
"Manoir de Mes Reves", "Swing 48", "Duke And Dukie", and "Vendredi 13".

Hopefully, others on this list can chime in with their thoughts.

Stan
Stan Brager
sbrager at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Zahniser [mailto:zahniser99 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9:28 AM
> To: Stan Brager
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Django Playing An Electric Guitar?
> 
> Nowadays, the Hot Clubs are copying Stephane and Django.  He really
> never made a mark as an electric guitarist.
> 
> That's OK.  I love his acoustic work.  He was the natural evolution of
> Condon, Lang, Green, Kress....
> 
> RIP,
> 
> Rick Jolley
> 
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Stan Brager <sbrager at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> > When the GI's arrived in Paris, Django got his first opportunity to
> play an electric guitar. He was quite impressed with its sound and what
> he could do with it according to the book, "Django" by Michael Dregni.
> He was able to acquire one fairly soon and it became his guitar of
> choice.
> >
> > Many of Django's fans listen to his recordings made in the 30's which
> are very popular. His later works which incorporate be-bop concepts and
> other modern ideas of jazz are simply not heard.
> >
> > Stan
> > Stan Brager
> > sbrager at verizon.net
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: RickeyZ [mailto:rickz at usermail.com]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:57 PM
> >> To: Robert Ringwald
> >> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Django Playing An Electric Guitar?
> >>
> >> Back when I was listening to "everything," I listened to about all
> of
> >> Django's electric work.
> >>
> >> He treated it more like a toy than anything else.  He never really
> >> got to play it long enough to get used to it.  Contrast his work
> with
> >> Charlie Christian, who was as much of a pioneer as Django, and you
> >> see what I mean.
> >>
> >> Rick
> >>
> >> Robert Ringwald wrote:
> >> > I dont know if my system can take this shock. I never knew Django
> >> played an electric guitar.
> >> >
> >> > Why didnt somebody tell me so I didnt have to find out this way?
> >> >
> >> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QATIHWbN-sM
> >> >
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