Django Reinhardt - What Is This Thing Called Love (1947) @joepassmusic
Django Reinhardt - What Is This Thing Called Love (1947)  @joepassmusic
Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France: Stéphane Grappelli (v), Django & Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Vees (g), Fred Ermelin (b)

Django Reinhardt was one of Joe's earliest and biggest influences (although not necessarily stylistically)... in fact, Joe's breakout album 'For Django' (1964) was primarily inspired by his work.

To highlight the influence of Django's music on Joe Pass, I've selected several songs from Django's extensive discography as a counter point to Joe's tracks, to create a stylistic and historical comparison/contrast. Perhaps fans of Django will be introduced to Joe Pass for the first time, and vice versa!

The paired tracks are organized under the Django Reinhardt/ Joe Pass playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5qNczixXLzSAEkwZyD__26_tGhsHH4-E
Django Reinhardt - What Is This Thing Called Love (1947)Benny Carter ft. Joe Pass - Berkeley BounceArt Van Damme Quintet ft. Joe Pass - Gone With The WindJoe Pass Quartet - SoonBarney Kessel & Stéphane Grappelli - I Got RhythmAzymuth ft. Joe Pass - Tropical HorizonDjango Reinhardt - Belleville (1946)Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis -  Nuages / Goin Out Of My Head / Flying Home (Medley)Count Basie 6 ft. Joe Pass - Blues For Little JazzDjango Reinhardt - Stardust (1935)Ella Fitzgerald ft. Joe Pass et al - Fine And MellowJoe Pass & John Pisano - Alone Together
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Django Reinhardt - What Is This Thing Called Love (1947)

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