This 2CD box-set contains both of the Georges Brassens tributes by Rodolphe Raffalli, which earned the guitarist international recognition. The first opus, released in 2001, came as a revelation to the public - sales of almost 20.000 albums - although the guitarist was already known to Django Reinhardt-fans. As for the second CD, it consecrated Rodolphe Raffalli and his quartet as some of the best improvisers and melodists around not only in Django’s tradition but also that of fellow-guitarists Henri Crolla or Baro & Matelo Ferret. The music here is a sensitive, brilliant fusion between one of the most potent melodic universes in French Chanson, and the fiery lyricism of Gypsy Swing. Patrick FReMEAUX & Jean-Pierre TANDIN
