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Stéphane Grappelli

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Stéphane Grappelli (1908-1997) was a pioneering jazz violinist who founded the quintet of the "Quintette du Hot Club de France" with Django Reinhardt. It was allegedly the first all-string jazz band. Born in Paris, France, to Italian parents, Grappelli started his musical career as a silent film pianist. He later attended the Conservatoire de Paris, between 1924 and 1928.

The Rosenberg Trio

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The Rosenberg Trio are two guitarists and one bassist -- the cousins Stochelo Rosenberg (*1968; soloist), Nous'che Rosenberg (*1965; rhythm guitar) and Nonnie Rosenberg (*1956; double bass). Their inspiration is Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy guitarist of the 1930s. The Rosenberg Trio's genre has been characterized as "swinging, infectious gypsy guitar jazz."

Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli

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The two artists that defined French "Hot Jazz," Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli were the first European jazz greats.

Benny Goodman

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Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, The Professor, and Swing's Senior Statesman.

Duke Ellington

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Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, Washington, D.C., 29 April, 1899 - New York City, 24 May, 1974), was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader.

Charlie Christian

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Charlie Christian (Charles Henry Christian, Bonham, Texas, 29 July 1916 – New York City, 2 March 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist.

Wes Montgomery

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John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He was born March 6, 1925, in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of a musical family including his brothers Monk (string bass, electric bass) and Buddy (vibraphone, piano). He died of a heart attack on June 15, 1968.

Joe Pass

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Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Passalaqua, January 13, 1929, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, died May 23, 1994, Los Angeles, California), was a virtuoso jazz guitarist. One of the greatest solo jazz artists of all time, Joe Pass also ranks as one of the great guitarists not only for his knowledge of the instrument and technical prowess, but also his compositional and improvisational skills.