5349. Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) - Blue Drag

From: Swanee River/Blue Drag; Year: 1935; Genre: Gypsy Jazz

I had this song come on yesterday whilst driving, and as I could not immediately remember the last time I chose a song performed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, I thought this take on the jazz standard Blue Drag would be an excellent pick. I believe that I have already chosen the version by Freddy Taylor and His Swing Men From Harlem quite a while ago, which shares some of the musical ideas with this version; it is not too far of a stretch since Freddy Taylor and his bunch worked with Django and company during the same time. 

Anyway, this Gypsy Jazz rendition of the jazz classic has something very welcoming about the overall sound and feel throughout; so much soul and beauty played by the master musicians.

 

Hear Blue Drag on YouTube.

 

 

 

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