Florin Niculescu

Florin Niculescu: Florin Niculescu Plays Stephane Grappelli

by Jakob Baekgaard
January 11, 2009

Sometimes, as far as music goes, one record can lead to another. One hearing of Florin Niculescu's homage to Stephane Grappelli sends the listener back to the old recordings of the Quintette du Hot Club de France, where Grappelli worked his magic with his most famous musical partner, guitar wizard Django Reinhardt.

What a joy to listen to Grappelli. Not only could he make the violin sing and swing. He played with fire and passion. There are times ...