Before They Were Famous: Django Reinhardt

Back in 1928, Django Reinhardt was strumming banjo with Jean Vaissade's trio with accordion and slide whistle! 

Django Reinhardt's 1928 Sessions

1928 June – Paris - Jean Vaissade (acc), Django Reinhardt (bjo) Francesco Cariolato (xyl). 

BT 4115-1  Ma Reguliere Fremeaux FA 301, EMI 798975-2, EMI PATHE 746 5012 

BT 4116-1  Griserie Fremeaux FA 301, EMI 798975-2, SWING SW 8419. 

BT 4117-1  Parisette Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 798975-2. 

BT 4119-1  La Caravane Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2. 

JD 0999 Amour De Gitane Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2. 

JD 1000 Aubade Charmeuse Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2. 

JD 1001 Môme A La Gratiche Fremeaux FA 301 

JD 1002 L’Ondée Fremeaux FA 301 

JD 1003  La Plus Belle Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 798975-2. 

JD 1004  Deception d'Amour Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 798975-2. 

  

July 1928 – Paris - L’orchestre Alexander Maurice Alexander (acc); Django Reinhardt (bj); Unidentified (slide-whistle.)  

H 906-A La Pergola Fremeaux FA 320 

H 906-B Deception D’Amour Fremeaux FA 320 

  

1928 Sept.-Oct. - Paris - Victor Marceau (acc), Django Reinhardt (bjo), Erardy (whistle). 

H 966-A  Au Pays De L'Hindustan Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2. 

H 966-B  Miss Colombia Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2, SW 8419. 

H 968-A  Moi Aussi Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2, SW 8419. 

H 968-B  Tarragone Fremeaux FA 301, EMI Jazz Time 789604-2.