Django Reinhardt - Stardust (1935)
Django Reinhardt (g), Garnet Clark (p), Bill Coleman (tpt&vo), George Johnson (cl&as), June Cole (b) Django Reinhardt was one of Joe's earliest and biggest influences (although not necessarily stylistically)... in fact, Joe's breakout album 'For Django' (1964) was primarily inspired by his work. To highlight the influence of Django's music on Joe Pass, I've selected several songs from Django's extensive discography as a counter point to Joe's tracks, to create a stylistic and historical comparison/contrast. Perhaps fans of Django will be introduced to Joe Pass for the first time, and vice versa! The paired tracks are organized under the Django Reinhardt/ Joe Pass playlist. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5qNczixXLzSAEkwZyD__26_tGhsHH4-E
About June Cole
June Lawrence Cole (1903, Springfield, Ohio – October 10, 1960, New York City) was an American jazz bassist, tubist, and singer. Cole's first major employment in music was with the Synco Jazz Band in Ohio; this group later became McKinney's Cotton Pickers while Cole was still a member. He left the Cotton Pickers in 1926 to play under Fletcher Henderson, with whom he stayed until 1928. While with Henderson he played on recordings behind Bessie Smith. In 1928 he toured Europe with Benny Peyton. He...
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