All Stéphane Grappelli articles
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BlogsThe Maccaferri-style violin inspired by Django Reinhardt
Luthier Neil Campbell shares how he crafted a violin in the style of the iconic instrument played by the legendary guitarist
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ReviewConcert review: Formosa Quartet, Hsin-Yun Huang (viola) Peter Wiley (cello)
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Dvořák, Grappelli, Dana Wilson, Kazka and Haydn at the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA, US, on 3 December 2023
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FocusBorn on this day: jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli
Today we’re shining a light on the influential ‘grandfather of the jazz violin,’ who was born on 26 January 1908
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Tim Kliphuis on Stéphane Grappelli’s Tournesol
Tips and tricks for playing in the manner of the great jazz violinist. From November 2013
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VideoStéphane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt in 1939: J'attendrai Swing
Stéphane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt perform J’attendrai Swing in 1939 as part of the enormously influential Quintette du Hot Club de France
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NewsJazz virtuoso Didier Lockwood dies aged 62
French violinist at forefront of jazz, prog rock and fusion suffered heart attack following concert on Saturday evening
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VideoStéphane Grappelli live in 1978
In this video from 1978, legendary French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli plays live on Canadian television talk show 90 Minutes Live
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ArticleViolinist Stéphane Grappelli performs 'It Had To Be You'
Legendary jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli performs 'It had To Be You' with guitarists Martin Taylor and Louis Stewart, and double bassist Jack Sewing in The Grand Opera House, Belfast in April 1986.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To ...
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ArticleViolinist Stéphane Grappelli performs As Time Goes By
This week the famous piano on which Sam plays 'As Time Goes By' in the 1942 film Casablanca was sold for $3.4m. In this clip French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli puts his own stylish take on the classic song.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as ...