Gitane (album)
Gitane is an album by American jazz bassist Charlie Haden and French gypsy jazz guitarist Christian Escoudé that was released in 1979. Most of the album's compositions were written by guitarist Django Reinhardt.
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | September 22, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Studio Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:37 | |||
| Label | All Life | |||
| Producer | Alain Boucanus, Eymeric Adam | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick gave the album three stars, stating, "A warm, unhurried session, one that Haden fans will enjoy for both his prominence and creativity as well as for Escoude's carefully considered contributions".[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Django Reinhardt except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Django" | John Lewis | 8:56 |
| 2. | "Bolero" | 4:25 | |
| 3. | "Manoir de Mes Reves" | 5:57 | |
| 4. | "Gitane" | Charlie Haden | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Nuages" | 9:00 | |
| 6. | "Dinette" | 6:07 | |
| 7. | "Improvisation" | Christian Escoudé | 2:55 |
Personnel
- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Christian Escoudé – guitar
References
- Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed December 8, 2011
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 568.
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