Quintette du Hot Club de France

The Quintette du Hot Club de France ("The Quintet of the Hot Club of France"), often abbreviated "QdHCdF" or "QHCF", was a jazz group founded in France in 1934 by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli and active in one form or another until 1948.

One of the earliest and most significant continental jazz groups in Europe, the Quintette was described by critic Thom Jurek as "one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz." Their most famous lineup featured Reinhardt, Grappelli, bassist Louis Vola, and rhythm guitarists Roger Chaput and Joseph Reinhardt (Django's brother) who filled out the ensemble's sound and added occasional percussion.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1934, Died Ceased 1948

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

Notes: Also listed as Quintette of the Hot Club of France and Quintet of the Hot Club of France.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 4209 10-in. 6/14/1938 Billet doux Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4211 10-in. 6/14/1938 Them there eyes Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4212 10-in. 6/14/1938 Three little words Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4213 10-in. 6/14/1938 Appel indirect Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4969 10-in. 3/21/1939 Swing 39 Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4970 10-in. 3/21/1939 Japanese sandman Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4971 10-in. 3/21/1939 I wonder where my baby is tonight Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4973 10-in. 3/22/1939 My melancholy baby Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca 4975 10-in. 3/22/1939 Twelfth year Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77240 10-in. March 1935 Lilly belle Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77354 10-in. April 1935 Ultra fox Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77434 10-in. July 1935 Avalon Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77440 10-in. July 1935 Clouds Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77539 10-in. September 1935 Some of these days Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
Decca P 77540 10-in. September 1935 Djangology Quintette du Hot Club de France Musical group  
(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quintette du Hot Club de France," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104500.

Quintette du Hot Club de France. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104500.

"Quintette du Hot Club de France." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104500

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