{"product_id":"9781847725769","title":"Stephane Grappelli: A Life in Jazz","description":"\u003cp\u003e  This riveting book by \u003cb\u003ePaul Balmer\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive biography of a unique musician whose life spanned the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eStephane Grappelli\u003c\/b\u003e's astonishing career ran on a parallel track to the history of Jazz itself. Born in Paris in 1908 Grappelli was to become a member of the greatest European Jazz band of them all - the pre-war Hot Club de France Quintet - playing Violin alongside gypsy Guitar legend \u003cb\u003eDjango Reinhardt\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  That dazzling association with Reinhardt may have brought Grappelli his greatest fame, but his prodigious talent was also to give him a long and varied career in music playing with everyone from \u003cb\u003eDuke Ellington\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJoe Venuti\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eGeorge Shearing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eOscar Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This rich and revealing biography takes its place alongside the author's BAFTA-nominated DVD about Grappelli, an exceptional musician whose fascinating personal story also vividly illuminates the history of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Jazz in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49780169277680,"sku":"9781847725769","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847725769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}