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Grappelli

British  
/ ɡrəˈpɛlɪ /

noun

  1. Stéphane (ˈstɛf ə n) 1908–97, French jazz violinist: with Django Reinhardt, he led the Quintet of the Hot Club of France between 1934 and 1939

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Holy cow, having Grisman up here? I remember watching him on TV with Stephane Grappelli when I was a kid,” Barnes says.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2021

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

If Grappelli was a flashy diamond, Mr. Asmussen was a hidden gem.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2017

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

A smaller location that seats 250 will host the John Burr Trio performing a tribute to the violinist Stephane Grappelli, and the accordionist Eddie Monteiro and his group, Shades of Brazil.

From New York Times ● May 26, 2012

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