Nostalgia in Grand Place: Sam Op De Beek plays Django Reinhardt • Tribute
Sam op de Beek (g) ; Harry Diplock (g) ; Alexandre Tripodi (vl) ; Andrew Bolton (b)
If every jazz style has its leading figure, none has been as influential for what would become gypsy jazz as Django Reinhardt. A true god to some, he impressed the world with his dizzying phrasing, fiery swing, and the roguish poetry that forged his legend.
Today, Sam Op De Beek pays tribute to him.