Florin Niculescu - GIPSY ALL STARS (2024)

Tribute to Stéphane Grappelli - Jazz Manouche

It's been over 25 years since the passing of the immeasurable instrumentalist Stéphane Grappelli. His whole life was punctuated by exceptional musical encounters: Django Reinhardt, with whom he went on to create the legendary ‘Hot Club de France’, Oscar Peterson, and the violin icon Yehudi Menuhin, to name but a few. One thing is certain: the inventor of the jazz violin left a lasting mark on the world music scene, and touched a huge audience. So it's only natural that violinist Florin Niculescu should continue, over the last 30 years, to carry the flambeau of Stéphane Grappelli's music around the world, bringing forth from his violin a sound universe of magnifique sensitivity. Florin Niculescu has combined his artistic image with that of Stéphane Grappelli, reviving the musical legacy of his friend and master with incredible virtuosity and indescribable joy. He is considered by the international press and public alike to be Stéphane Grappelli's most worthy heir.

For this tribute, Florin Niculescu joins forces with another legendary artist, guitarist Rocky Gresset.

Florin Niculescu, violin
Yves Brouqui, guitar
Christian Escoudé, guitar
Bruno Rousselet, double bass
Bruno Ziarelli, drums