Pianists · 1908–1997
Stéphane Grappelli
French jazz violinist (1908–1997)
- Born
- 26 January 1908
Paris - Died
- 1 December 1997
Paris - Country
- France
- Record labels
- MPS Records
- Discography
- 103 albums
Biography
Stéphane Grappelli was a jazz musician who played piano and violin. Stéphane Grappelli was born on 26 January 1908 in Paris and died on 1 December 1997 in Paris. The music is usually filed under swing and Gypsy jazz. Record labels: MPS Records. The discography here lists 103 albums, from “Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir” (1960) to “Mon Ami Django” (2023). Honours include Officer of Arts and Letters (1981), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1997) and Paul Acket Award.
Stéphane Grappelli was a French jazz violinist. He is best known as a founder of the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934. It was one of the first all-string jazz bands. He has been called "the grandfather of jazz violinists" and continued playing concerts around the world well into his eighties. For the first three decades of his career, he was billed using a gallicised spelling of his last name, Grappelly, reverting to the Italian spelling Grappelli in 1969. The latter is used when referring to the violinist, including reissues of his early work.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Stéphane Grappelli is credited as a sideman
Member of
Awards
- 1981 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 1997 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Paul Acket Award
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the National Order of Merit
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Stéphane Grappelli play?
Stéphane Grappelli is known for playing piano and violin.
When and where was Stéphane Grappelli born?
Stéphane Grappelli was born 26 January 1908 in Paris.
What are Stéphane Grappelli's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Le toit de Paris (1969), I Remember Django (1970), Afternoon in Paris (1971), Hommage à Django Reinhardt (1972) and Les Valseuses (1974).
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