Stéphane Grappelli plays 'I Got Rhythm' (1984)

Legendary French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli (1908–1997) plays the jazz standard "I Got Rhythm" in this 1984 live performance in New Orleans. The tune was originally composed by George Gershwin (1898–1937) for the musical "Girl Crazy" in 1930. Grappelli received classical training at the Paris Conservatoire, but he was inspired to play jazz after hearing Joe Venuti perform with Paul Whiteman's orchestra. Grappelli co-founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt, and he went on to collaborate with such figures as Yehudi Menuhin, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and L. Subramanian.

[Dylonely_]

Amazing ! Who could ask for anything more ?

[Corneliusu]

Met Stephane when he played the rooftop of the Detroit Ponchatrain Hotel in August 1984. Short set, but pure magic!

[JesusRocksTryPrayin]

My boy Stephane! Nah I aint no Django but Stephane's style is so badass, so perfect

[oldartisttricks]

HE left those young guys in the dust! Super!

[steveedward]

Remember that note for note and then play it 🎶

[ncdavelife]

I checked the playback speed, thinking I must have accidentally left it set to 1.5x or 1.75x. Nope. Amazing.

[hughvane]

Hey, let's see credit for the accompanying musicians, notably the guitarists, but also the bass player. Extraordinary skills on display.

[aarongranda]

He was a staple of Jay roberts night flight wjr 760 am.