Lulu plays his signature tune: a song that "should" be named "Sani Swing", after a Dutch gypsy named Sani (I think Vermullen, or something like that) who actually composed it.. but somehow it got identified with Lulu.
Originally choreographed for Marcel Marceau, this is Jodorowski's piece translated into his bizarre slasher film 'Santa Sangre'. Fenix provides the hands for his armless mother Concha in their stage production.
Great playing from an old Jimmy Dean TV show clip: this was very popular earlier this year...
check out the rhumba rhythm and the Django-esque mando solo
Something for everyone: fiddlin', yodeling, double-double bass, drums by fireside and Tex Williams crooning 'Trouble With Me'
Great clip from the movie 'Cabin in the Sky' with Ethel Waters and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
... if it ain't got that swing! Rosenberg Trio tears it apart at Samois from a couple of years ago. Grand finale in their tribute to Django on the 50th anniversary of his passing.
Jumping out of a huge banjohead, banjo genius Eddie Peabody in an extremely rare performance from 1932: thanks to Alan Kaufman for hipping me to this!
Absolutely blistering guitar work of 21 year old Joshco Stephan!
Pay particular attention to how well he articulates his glisandos: every little note has weight and tone - he is simply amazing!
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