Afternoon in Paris is a wonderful and unique album from french violinist Stephane Grappelli. The album also features drummer Kenny Clare, bassist Eberhard Weber, and pianist Marc Hemmeler. Although the album features no original tracks from Grappelli, his own versions of these ballads and other pieces are fantastic. Afternoon in Paris was released in March 1971.
Afternoon in Paris heavily features Grappelli's violin and Hemmeler's playing on the piano. It is difficult to categorize the album into one category or genre but the album as a whole has a swing feel to it. The instruments on the album for many of the tracks are played with an uptempo and are done wonderfully.
The first track "This Can't Be Love" quickly starts off with Grappelli's playing and quickly establishes the tone for the album. Grappelli does a brilliant job and the rest of the band does as well. The second track "Time After Time" starts off slower than the first track and has a heavy emphasis on the piano to begin the track. Grappelli's playing on this track is slower and softer but it works perfectly. The group's sound as a whole mixes beautifully especially on this track.
The third track "Undecided" immediately reestablishes the album's swing feel as Grappelli and the band get back in full swing (no pun intended). Grappelli's playing on the track is consistently great throughout. The fourth track "Vous, Qui Passez Sans Me Voir" returns the album once again to it's slower pace with Hemmeler's playing taking emphasis alongside Grappelli. The band does a stellar job of making it work.
The fifth track "Tangerine" has the piano returning to a more swing feel as Grappelli plays tremendously. The sixth track "Chicago" continues the swing with the entire group really doing a great job playing together. The seventh track "Manoir De Mes Reves/ Daphne" returns the album once again to it's slower pace on both the piano and violin. It's worth noting that this track was originally created by Django Reinhardt. Grappelli and company are able to do this track justice and pull off a wonderful version of their own.
The eighth track "Misty" originally was co-written by Johnny Burke and Erroll Garner. The track continues the slow pace as Grappelli's violin takes precedence on this track throughout. Grappelli does a brilliant job of showing his skills and range on this track. The ninth track "Afternoon in Paris" is also the title track for the album. The album returns to it's more upbeat tempo and there's also a solo for Weber on this track.
The final track of the album "Autumn Leaves" is also the longest on the album. The last track does a great job of showcasing the skills for the quartet and also is a great track to end the album.
Afternoon in Paris is unlike many of your typical jazz albums from this time period since the tracks range from the shortest at 3 minutes and 17 seconds to 5 minutes and 32 seconds. It's also unlike many typical jazz albums since it heavily features a violin as the main instrument. However, Afternoon in Paris is a magnificent album and some of Grappelli's best work in his career. This album is worth listening for any jazz fan. This album is also available for listening on Spotify.
Afternoon in Paris heavily features Grappelli's violin and Hemmeler's playing on the piano. It is difficult to categorize the album into one category or genre but the album as a whole has a swing feel to it. The instruments on the album for many of the tracks are played with an uptempo and are done wonderfully.
The first track "This Can't Be Love" quickly starts off with Grappelli's playing and quickly establishes the tone for the album. Grappelli does a brilliant job and the rest of the band does as well. The second track "Time After Time" starts off slower than the first track and has a heavy emphasis on the piano to begin the track. Grappelli's playing on this track is slower and softer but it works perfectly. The group's sound as a whole mixes beautifully especially on this track.
The third track "Undecided" immediately reestablishes the album's swing feel as Grappelli and the band get back in full swing (no pun intended). Grappelli's playing on the track is consistently great throughout. The fourth track "Vous, Qui Passez Sans Me Voir" returns the album once again to it's slower pace with Hemmeler's playing taking emphasis alongside Grappelli. The band does a stellar job of making it work.
The fifth track "Tangerine" has the piano returning to a more swing feel as Grappelli plays tremendously. The sixth track "Chicago" continues the swing with the entire group really doing a great job playing together. The seventh track "Manoir De Mes Reves/ Daphne" returns the album once again to it's slower pace on both the piano and violin. It's worth noting that this track was originally created by Django Reinhardt. Grappelli and company are able to do this track justice and pull off a wonderful version of their own.
The eighth track "Misty" originally was co-written by Johnny Burke and Erroll Garner. The track continues the slow pace as Grappelli's violin takes precedence on this track throughout. Grappelli does a brilliant job of showing his skills and range on this track. The ninth track "Afternoon in Paris" is also the title track for the album. The album returns to it's more upbeat tempo and there's also a solo for Weber on this track.
The final track of the album "Autumn Leaves" is also the longest on the album. The last track does a great job of showcasing the skills for the quartet and also is a great track to end the album.
Afternoon in Paris is unlike many of your typical jazz albums from this time period since the tracks range from the shortest at 3 minutes and 17 seconds to 5 minutes and 32 seconds. It's also unlike many typical jazz albums since it heavily features a violin as the main instrument. However, Afternoon in Paris is a magnificent album and some of Grappelli's best work in his career. This album is worth listening for any jazz fan. This album is also available for listening on Spotify.
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