Gitane (album)

Gitane is an album by American jazz bassist Charlie Haden and French gypsy jazz guitarist Christian Escoudé that was released in 1978. Most of the album's compositions were written by guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Gitane
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1978 (1978-09-22)
RecordedSeptember 22, 1978
StudioStudio Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France
GenreJazz
Length40:37
LabelAll Life
ProducerAlain Boucanus, Eymeric Adam
Charlie Haden chronology
Soapsuds, Soapsuds
(1977)
Gitane
(1978)
Magico
(1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick gave the album three stars, stating, "A warm, unhurried session, one that Haden fans will enjoy for both his prominence and creativity as well as for Escoude's carefully considered contributions".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Django Reinhardt except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Django"John Lewis8:56
2."Bolero" 4:25
3."Manoir de Mes Reves" 5:57
4."Gitane"Charlie Haden3:15
5."Nuages" 9:00
6."Dinette" 6:07
7."Improvisation"Christian Escoudé2:55

Personnel

References

  1. Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed December 8, 2011


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