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Brother Buzz

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12. That piece is missing Stéphane Grappelli and his wicked cool violin

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 02:05 PM

Jun 2016

Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli formed the Quintette du Hot Club de France which really launched the gypsy jazz sound we know today. Many groups try to recreate their sound, some actually get close:

(note the two Selmers doing "la pompe" - Who needs drums when you have rhythm guitars?)

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Did you ever hear the theme song from "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly". [View all] jtuck004 Jun 2016 OP

... pintobean Jun 2016 #1

rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl...breathe... n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #2

My cat does that sometimes lunatica Jun 2016 #3

Blondie!!!! Blondie!!!! lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #4

That is great. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #13

That cat is freaking scary. He looks like my cat used to sound when I boxed him up to go to the vet Hekate Jun 2016 #21

That's fabulous! lunatica Jun 2016 #5

Ennio Morricone is genius. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #14

I just went to see the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain last weekend! auntpurl Jun 2016 #6

Funny underpants Jun 2016 #7

I don't believe that Selmer bass guitar was purchased with loose change Brother Buzz Jun 2016 #8

$9K, $35K on http://gypsyguitars.com. Never heard of him, so I am listening now. jtuck004 Jun 2016 #11

That piece is missing Stéphane Grappelli and his wicked cool violin Brother Buzz Jun 2016 #12

K&R, fantastic! n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2016 #9

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I have that theme on my phone. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #15

I hear a clip everytime a coworker's wife calls Skittles Jun 2016 #16

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Amazing how versatile a uke can be. Look up Jake Shimabukuro if you get a chance... Hekate Jun 2016 #19

Really enjoyed this. Thanks! lexington filly Jun 2016 #20

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