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Transcript: Gypsy Jazz Makes a Comeback in Paris
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- NPR Morning Edition
- Article date:
- January 5, 1994
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BOB EDWARDS, Host: Django Reinhardt was a gypsy guitarist whose masterful,
and fast, playing has inspired generations of American and European
musicians. Among his own people, Reinhardt was a legend. He was
the first gypsy to play jazz, though many have followed in his footsteps.
Among them are Boulou and Elio Ferre, two brothers who grew up in
Reinhardt's shadow, but have gone on to create their own style of
gypsy jazz. From Paris, Lynne Terry prepared this report.
[excerpt of gypsy jazz]
LYNNE TERRY, Reporter: The influence of Django Reinhardt is evident
in the music of Boulou and Elios Ferre, especially in this song, which
Boulou wrote in ...