After two albums in 2008 and 2010, the elite of Gypsy Jazz guitar meets again around the mythical guitar Selmer No. 607, manufactured 70 years ago, and identical to the one used by Django Reinhardt (Selmer No. 503).

Lead guitarists Adrien Moignard, Sébastien Giniaux, Rocky Gresset and Noé Reinhardt welcome the young and talented Antoine Boyer, a rising star on the acoustic guitar jazz and classical scene.

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Same rhythm section (double bass 2 guitars), same recording studio, each lead guitarist will have two tunes on the Selmer #607 to express his talent for improvisation, and make this legendary guitar sound like no other.

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The lead guitarists will also share their musical expertise within the "Selmer # 607 School". Around Ghali Hadefi creator of Selmer #607, they will present the specifics of their play style, particular techniques of left and right hand, chorus analysis ... All to learn from the best. The recording will take place in autumn 2016, at Studio LDC, studio who recorded most of the french gypsy jazz scene.

One at a time, they will interpret the tunes of their choice on the Selmer Petite Bouche number # 607, manufactured in 1946 in Selmer workshops following the original design of Mario Maccaferri, an Italian luthier who invented this type of guitar in the early 1930s. Django Reinhardt quickly adopted this guitar that had a the powerful sound and which, with its cutaway, allowed easier access to the higher notes. His guitar, the Selmer No. 503, is preserved today at the Cité de la Musique in Paris La Villette.

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Selmer #607 - Jazz Manouche