Stéphane Grappelli

Stephane Grappelli

The French jazz violinist, born 26 January 1908 in Paris, France, died 1 December 1997 in Paris, France. He was born Stéfano Grappelli but had his first name gallicized to Stéphane. He was billed as Stéphane Grappelly at first, but the last name spelling on recordings changed to Grappelli in the 1960s, although he still signed his name as "Grappelly."
One of the greatest violin jazz prebop players (but also an occasional pianist), Stéphane Grappelli is known for his legendary collaboration with Django Reinhardt in the '30s and '40s in their Quintette Du Hot Club De France.
The group disbanded when the war broke (Grappelli went in London while Django stayed in France).
In England, he played with pianist George Shearing.
After the war, he appeared on hundreds of recordings including sessions with Oscar Peterson, Jean-Luc Ponty, Gary Burton and countless other great musicians (including few recordings with Django Reinhardt again).
He never stopped playing worldwide until his death at the age of 89.

In Groups:
André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre Jazz, André Popp Et Son Orchestre, Bill Coleman & His Orchestra, Coleman Hawkins And His All Star Jam Band, Duo De Violons, Eddie South Quartet, Grappelli-Reinhardt Combo, Grégor Et Ses Grégoriens, Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre, Micheline Day Et Son Quatuor Swing, Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot, Oscar Peterson - Stéphane Grappelli Quartet, Patrick & Son Orchestre De Danse, Philippe Brun "Jam Band", Philippe Brun And His Swing Band, Pierre Spiers Sextette, Quintette Du Hot Club De France, South-Grappelli-Reinhardt Combo, Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four, Stephane Grappelli And His Quartet, Stéphane Grappelli Ensemble, Stephane Grappelli Quartet, Stéphane Grappelli Quintet, Stéphane Grappelli Trio, Stéphane Grappelli-Henri Crolla Quartet, Stéphane Grappelly And His Musicians, Stephane Grappelly Et Son Orchestre, Stéphane Grappelly Et Son Quartette, Stephane Grappelly Quintet, Stephane Grappelly Sextet, The New Hot Club Quintet, Trio De Violons