A blog about world and global music from a guy who co-hosts the KUNM Global Music Show, 89.9 FM Albuquerque/Santa Fe, http://www.kunm.org. I post one song a day, with reflections on the music, life, and whatever else comes into my mind.
Showing posts with label Minor Swing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minor Swing. Show all posts
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Major if Minor: 8½ Souvenirs and "Minor Swing"
Today's random tune is by 8½ Souvenirs, an Austin band of the 1990s that disbanded about 2000. While called an American swing jazz band, this group led by French-turned-American lead guitarist Olivier Giraud was clearly influenced by gypsy jazz and other European and Latin American styles. The band's name came from the Fellini movie 8½ and the Django Reinhardt song Souvenirs. This song, Minor Swing, is from 8½ Souvenirs' 1995 album Happy Feet.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8%C2%BD_Souvenirs
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