Quintette du Hot Club de France
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The Quintette du Hot Club de France ("The Quintet of the Hot Club of France"), often abbreviated "QdHCdF" or "QHCF", was a jazz group founded in France in 1934 by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli and active in one form or another until 1948.
Quintette du Hot Club du France | |
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Origin | Paris, France |
Genres | Continental jazz, Gypsy jazz, swing |
Years active | 1934 (1934)–1948 (1948) |
Past members | Django Reinhardt Stéphane Grappelli Louis Vola Joseph Reinhardt Roger Chaput |
One of the earliest and most significant continental jazz groups in Europe, the Quintette was described by critic Thom Jurek[1] as "one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz." Their most famous lineup featured Reinhardt, Grappelli, bassist Louis Vola, and rhythm guitarists Roger Chaput and Joseph Reinhardt (Django's brother) who filled out the ensemble's sound and added occasional percussion.