Bireli Lagrene - To Bi Or Not To Bi (2006)
Bireli Lagrene - To Bi Or Not To Bi (2006)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 12 Tracks | 1:01:09 | 138 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Dreyfus Records
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 12 Tracks | 1:01:09 | 138 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Dreyfus Records
Since arriving on the jazz scene barely into his teens, guitarist Bireli Lagrene has continued to dazzle listeners with his formidable technique, but this solo concert finds him breaking new ground. Lagrene's ten originals show the influence of Django Reinhardt without being mere re-creations of 1930s Gypsy swing. In the brisk "R & Bi," Lagrene is simultaneously playing percussion by tapping on his instrument. The moving ballad "Capucines" and two virtuoso pieces, "Madras Express" and the miniature "To Bi or Not to Bi," are all highlights. The most unusual track is a medley of two rock songs, Queen's "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You," with the 1960s pop hit "It Was a Very Good Year," a combination that works better than it sounds, even if the middle selection comes across as filler. Highly recommended. (allmusic.com)
Tracklist:
1. Sur la Croisette
2. London (Soli Love)
3. R & Bi
4. Deauville en Ville: We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You/It Was a Very Good Year
5. Sous les Pommiers
6. Capucines
7. La Belle Vie
8. Madras Express
9. Amparo
10. Bar de Nuit
11. To Bi or Not to Bi
12. Vague à l'Âme
Personnel:
Bireli Lagrene: guitar;
John Marshall: trumpet;
Andy Haderer: trumpet;
Bernt Laukemp: trombone;
Klaus Osterloh: trumpet;
Olivier Peters: tenor sax;
Heiner Wiberny: alto sax;
Frank Chastenier: piano;
Jens Neufang: baritone sax;
Ludwig Nuss: trombone;
Hans Dekker: drums;
Karolina Strassmayer: alto sax;
Mattis Cederberg: trombone/bass;
John Goldsby: bass;
Dave Horler: trombone.