Stephane Grappelli - Plays Jerome Kern (1987)

As a violinist since young, the author was trapped in the classical training and discipline that music has to be faithfully reproduced according to the composers' written score. Any variation is a sin. But Stephane's music teaches new meaning in violin player. Stephane, despite his age, was able to play the devilish and beautiful tunes in such speed and effortlessly. Stephane music is pure ease, joy, happiness and almost spritual. Stephane Grapelli recordings during the 90s, as well as the classical ones, are all the author's favourite. One of the author's most favorite LP is Stephane Grappelli plays Jerome Kern.The LP, GRP 1032, was released in 1987, when Stephane has already attended perfection both in terms of techniques and musical emotions. Jerome Kern's music was transformed into an immaculate beauty by Stephane.

Tracklist:

01. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
02. The Way You Look Tonight
03. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
04. A Fine Romance
05. Yesterdays
06. Ol' Man River
07. All The Things You Are
08. Pick Yourself Up
09. Why Do I Love You
10. I Won't Dance
11. Long Ago And Far Away

Personnel:

Stephane Grappelli (Violin and Piano)
Martin Taylor (Drums)
Jack Sewing (Bass)
Martin Drew, Alf Bigden, Graham Ward (Drums)