Two Is Company: Complete Studio Duets, 1937-1942

by Django Reinhardt

Overview

Almost as thrilling as Definitive's In Solitaire, Django Reinhardt's Two Is Company compiles his complete studio duets recorded between 1937 and 1942. Participants consist of violinists Eddie South, Michel Warlop and Stephane Grappelli (who is also heard at the piano); string bassist Louis Vola; trumpeter Bill Coleman; alto saxophonist Andre Ekyan and pianist Ivon de Bie. Note that Reinhardt switches between guitar and violin on "Vous et Moi" and "Blues en Mineur." These are said to be his only extant violin recordings. Here then are 27 examples of Django Reinhardt's unforgettable artistry the way it sounded whenever another musician was fortunate enough to be able to record with him face-to-face, one-on-one. ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2008
Label:	Definitive Classics
UPC:	8436006492969

Tracks

1. I've Found a New Baby
2. Alabamy Bound
3. Pennies from Heaven
4. Tiger Rag
5. Eddie's Blues
6. I've Found a New Baby
7. Bill Coleman Blues
8. Somebody Loves Me
9. You, Rascal You
10. Tea for Two
11. Stephen's Blues
12. Sugar
13. Sweet Georgia Brown
14. Tea for Two
15. J'Attendrai (Tornerai)
16. If I Had You
17. It Had to Be You
18. Nocturne
19. I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
20. Please Be Kind
21. Louise
22. Out of Nowhere
23. Baby
24. Vous et Moi
25. Distraction
26. Blues en Mineur
27. Studio 24

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Django Reinhardt   Primary Artist,Guitar,Violin
Andre Ekyan   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Bill Coleman   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Stephane Grappelli   Primary Artist,Piano,Violin
Eddie South   Primary Artist,Violin
Louis Vola   Primary Artist,Bass
Michel Warlop   Primary Artist,Violin
Ivon de Bie   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Matias Rinar   Editing,Annotation,Preparation
Gus Kahn   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Andre Ekyan   Duet
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Chris Connelly   Composer
Ben Bernie   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Sidney Mitchell   Composer
Bill Coleman   Duet
Ivon de Bie   Duet
Isham Jones   Composer
Jack Palmer   Composer
Django Reinhardt   Duet,Composer
Eddie South   Duet
George Gershwin   Composer
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Louis Vola   Duet
Michel Warlop   Duet
Stephane Grappelli   Duet
Edward Heyman   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Edna Alexander   Composer
B.B. Coleman   Composer