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Recorded live at Bunkamura Theatre, Tokyo, Japan on October 4, 1990.
Stephane Grappelli may have given up standing during concerts late in life as a concession to his health, but at the age of 82, he still swung like mad with the best of them, as heard in this 1990 concert recorded in Tokyo. Accompanied by guitarist Marc Fosset and bassist Jean-Philippe Viret, with the addition of accordion player Marcel Azzola on a few selections, the violinist devotes a good part of his show to the expected standards from the 1930s and 1940s. Highlights include a swinging "Just One of Those Things," a delightful "Honeysuckle Rose" and a loping "Ol' Man River," the latter which adds ripples supplied by Azzola's accordion, until the dam breaks and the second half of the song comes on like a spring flood. The inevitable tribute to his late partner Django Reinhardt comes in the form of a cooking medley of the guitarist's "Nuages" and "Daphne." But Grappelli was also open to exploring newer works. He treats the audience to a bossa nova flavored take of Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (opening with a bit of pizzicato violin) and a fleet interpretation of Sonny Rollins' "Pentup House," featuring a great series of trade-offs between the violinist and Azzola. This is easily one of the better Stephane Grappelli CDs from late in his career. ~ Ken Dryden
Additional perssonel: Marcel Azzola (accordion).Down Beat (11/91) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...a well-recorded, generous serving of Grappelli's music...in this setting, he shines..."
Stephane Grappelli - Live In Tokyo Album Track Listing
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I'm Coming Virginia Stéphane Grappelli
2:43
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Honeysuckle Rose Stéphane Grappelli
4:03
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Do You Know What It Is To Miss New Orleans Stéphane Grappelli
3:02
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Just One Of Those Things Stéphane Grappelli
2:28
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Nuages / Daphne Stéphane Grappelli
4:50
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As Time Goes By Stéphane Grappelli
3:31
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Embraceable You / Liza Stéphane Grappelli
3:28
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Them There Eyes Stéphane Grappelli
2:28
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You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Stéphane Grappelli
6:09
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Time After Time / Two Sleepy People / Satin Doll Stéphane Grappelli
6:44
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Double Scotch Stéphane Grappelli
3:55
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Pentup House
2:44
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Ol' Man River Stéphane Grappelli
4:25
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Sweet Georgia Brown Stéphane Grappelli
4:38
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Valse Du Passe Stéphane Grappelli
2:06
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Oh, Lady Be Good Stéphane Grappelli
4:00
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Chicago Stéphane Grappelli
3:23
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