Biréli Lagrène | Jazz review

Ronnie Scott's, LondonThe blurb for French guitarist Biréli ­Lagrène claims he has returned to his roots and "the irresistible swing of Gypsy jazz". But Lagrène can play any style of jazz guitar from the last 80 years: lead and rhythm, electric and acoustic. The music of Django Reinhardt, whose 100th anniversary is being ­celebrated by Lagrène's tour (and a Â­festival at the Le QuecumBar in ­Battersea) is only part of the story.When his band, a trio with bass and saxophon...

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