Grappelli
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One exception is an unexpected instrumental version of “White Christmas,” which sways gently in Django Reinhardt-Stephane Grappelli mode.
From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2018
While Grappelli amassed a reputation as a jazz ambassador, globe-trotting from festival to TV appearance to nightclub, Mr. Asmussen stayed mostly in Europe, leading small groups and working with high-profile visiting entertainers.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2017
He can play ‘Darling Nelly’ like Stéphane Grappelli, and tunes that are old as the hills,
From New York Times • May 13, 2015
Less well-known now than his smart-aleck son, John, Pizza père is the real guitar master in the house, having played with everyone from Benny Goodman to Stephane Grappelli.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2013
Touring with Django's great violinist Stéphane Grappelli, which I did from 1979 until the early 90s, really deepened my understanding of Django.
From The Guardian • Aug. 19, 2012
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