This excellent set features a logical combination. Violinist
Stephane Grappelli originally came to fame through his recordings with guitarist
Django Reinhardt.
Barney Kessel, although more influenced by
Charlie Christian than by
Django, was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 1950s and '60s and his style was quite complementary to
Grappelli's. The two teamed up for several albums' worth of material in 1969. This CD reissues the former LP I Remember Django, adding four additional selections and serving as a perfect introduction to the brilliant playing of
Stephane Grappelli. ~ Scott Yanow