Stephane Grappelli (originally surname was spelled with a 'Y') would have earned himself a place in Jazz History books if only for his important role in the Quintette of the Hot Club of France, ...

In an archival show from 1990, Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of Stephane Grappelli, one of the jazz world's greatest violinists. Grappelli... Stephane Grappelli On Piano Jazz Piano Jazz ...

Stéphane Grappelli was a bit of an uncle to me, a suave, elegant, exuberant, fun-loving figure who was probably the best ambassador for the violin we've ever had. When he got on a stage, he wouldn't ...

American musicians Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Claude Williams and Joe Venuti tucked the instrument under their chins in the very early days of jazz. But it was a European, Stephane Grappelli, who ...

Growing up Willem listened to his mum’s endless violin practice of Minor Swing, hating it on various levels until he found ...

Manouche Jazz, commonly known as "Gypsy Jazz," is a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. Originating in Paris in the early 1930s, it was first popularized by the Quintette du Hot Club de ...

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Grappelli was a French swing violinist who formed the Quintette du Hot Club de France in the 1930s. ByJohn Wilson BBC Radio 4's Front Row A long-lost recording of virtuoso jazz violinist Stephane ...

Stephane's Tune:It Had To Be You; Nocturne; Alexander's Ragtime Band; You Made Me Love Me; After You've Gone; Oh Johnny; Stephane's Tune; Bluebirds In The Moonlight; It's A Happy Day; Blue Ribbon Rag; ...

Alyn Shipton is joined by Martin Taylor, who played with the great French violinist for several years, to discuss the long recording career of Stephane Grappelli. Show more Looking back on the long ...

Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of the grandfather of the jazz violin: Stephane Grappelli. Born in Paris in 1908, Grappelli grew up very poor — his mother died when he was 4 and he spent time in ...