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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

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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

Mr. Asmussen’s career — to the consternation of aficionados — was perpetually overshadowed by fellow European fiddler Stéphane Grappelli.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2017

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

High point: "Playing with the French jazzer Stephane Grappelli aged 13."

From The Guardian ● Mar. 5, 2013

He played it with string-busting intensity on the bandstand with Grappelli, and said it would probably be played at the Picture House show.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2012

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