French-born
guitarist Stephane Wrembel was inspired by famous French guitarist
Django Reinhardt to study jazz and contemporary classical music. Wrembel
is best known as one of the premier Gypsy Jazz guitarists in the world.
He pays his respect to Reinheardt by issuing two new studio albums
titled "The Django Experiment I & II."
Both
albums will be released simultaneously on March 3rd through Water Is
Life Records and each carries a dozen tracks mixing many of Django
Reinhardt originals together with other modern tracks that carry the
same vision as Reinhardt's. Volume 1 begins with a couple of
up-beat Reinhardt classics "Nuages" and "Gin-Gin," which carry a jazzy
swing. The nostalgic feel of "Dinette" allows Nick Driscoll to showcase
his talents on the clarinet. The first of three Wrembel originals is
"Windmills," which fits perfectly among the other Reinhardt numbers as
he follows the blueprint laid down by the master of jazz guitar. Wrembel
continues his display of appreciation with "Djangology" as his guitar
work is stunning. He finishes "The Django Experiment I" with the eight
minute addictive, quick-pace of "Minor Swing" lead by drummer
Nick Anderson, as Stephane Wrembel leaves the best for last.
Volume 2
begins with the nine-minute jazz swing of "Douce Ambiance," which
features Wrembel and Driscoll trading solos. Wrembel continues the album
with the rockabilly flavor of "Viper's Dream" and the more worldly,
European feel of "Valse de Bamboula." The tempo slows down for the blues
of "Boston," featuring Ari Folman-Cohen on bass and Thor Jensen on
guitar. Wrembel gives his fingers a work-out on the Reinhardt original
"Tears," before diving into the nine-minute steady pace of "Minor
Blues," which allows everyone to step into the solo spotlight. The album
finishes up with the smooth Reinhardt original "Anouman" as the music
simply glides along. To find out more about Stephane Wrembel and his
latest releases, "The Django Experiment," please visit stephanewrembel.com.
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