Add the name of Harri Stojka to the elite list of Djangophiles carrying on the spirit of gypsy jazz today! On A Tribute to Gypsy Swing, the Austrian-born guitarist burns up the fretboard with astounding technique that combines strength, speed, finesse and soul into one scintillating package. Stojka conveys that irrepressible Django Reinhardt spirit throughout A Tribute to Gypsy Swing, which will serve as an introduction to a major guitar talent.
Bill Milkowski.
Harri Stojka (lead guitar), Claudius Jelinek (rhythm guitar, banjo on tracks 1 and 3), Ivan Ruiz Machado (bass), Heimo Wiederhofer (brush snare), Eva Berky (violin on tracks 3, 6, 12 and 13)
Tracklisting:
1. Swanee River (Traditionell)
2. Nuits De Saint-Germain-Des-Prčs (Reinhardt)
3. J'attendrai (Oliveri / Rastelli)
4. Bei mir bist du Schön (Cahn / Chaplin / Jacobs / Secunda)
5. Avalon (Jolson / Rose / Da Sylva)
6. Nuages (Reinhardt)
7. Limehouse Blues (Braham / Furber)
8. Petite Fleur (Bechet)
9. Undecided (Waller)
10. Song For My Daddy (Harri Stojka)
11. Just One Of Those Things (Porter)
12. Sweet Sue (Harris / Young)
13. Schee Is So A Ringlspü (Leopoldi)
Recorded at Gipsyland Studios, Vienna, September 2004.
Released 2006.