Gypsy Swing, Vol. 2

by Reinhardt,Ismael

Overview

A quick follow-up to the relatively successful Gypsy Swing, this sophomore album on ARC from Ismael Reinhardt, current heir to the name of jazz guitar's greatest figure, is a mix of standards and originals in the style of Django primarily. The overall effect is hit-and-miss, however. Some of the standards are treated lovingly and given their due reverence, and others are given an update in the vein of smooth jazz (complete with soft electronic keyboards and reverb effects). While each group of pieces would by itself be fine, the juxtaposition of the two styles of performance tends to make the more contemporary stylings something of a shallow feel. The guitar work is very nice, though Reinhardt is occasionally upstaged by guest guitarist Bireli Lagrene (a journeyman by any standard, but a fine one). German gypsy violinist Titi Winterstein also makes a couple of noteworthy appearances. A fine album, though a Reinhardt playing gypsy jazz is unavoidably going to spur comparisons to Django, and that's perhaps too large a shadow for Ismael to shine in. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2005
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037195829
Rank:	236702

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ismael Reinhardt   Primary Artist,Guitar,Violin,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Titi Winterstein   Primary Artist,Violin,Guest Artist
Bireli Lagrene   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar

Technical Credits

Cole Porter   Composer
Django Reinhardt   Composer
Diz Heller   Mixing,Liner Notes,Pre-Mastering
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Ismael Reinhardt   Mixing,Composer,Liner Notes
Guy Wood   Composer
Bob Hilliard   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
David Mann   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Robert Mellin   Composer
Walter Gross   Composer
Alex Stokes   Cover Design
Barbara Papadopoulos   Layout Design,Typesetting
Dino Olivieri   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer