Bireli Lagrene Documentary

Bireli Lagrene is one of the most accomplished jazz guitarists active today. His career, which started around the age of 10, has included performances with some of the world’s top musicians. He has shared the stage with fusion guitarist Larry Coryell, fretless bass pioneer Jaco Pastorius, and accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano. Biréli is a master of numerous styles including bebop, fusion, and swing. He is also a multi instrumentalist with phenomenal skill on guitar (electric and acoustic), electric bass, and drums.
However, Bireli’s musical roots lie in the music of Django Reinhardt. Like most Sinti children, he was immersed in Django’s music from a very young age. While growing up in the Gypsy camps of the Alsace region of Eastern France, he developed incredible technical and improvisational skill. His talent was quickly recognized, resulting in performances across Europe as a young as age 10.
Enjoy this documentary about Bireli Lagrene.
To learn more about Bireli’s music see his new book: Guitar Project
For more Bireli Lagrene video see his excellent DVDs: Live in Paris, Live a Vienne, Super Guitar Trio and the documentary The Django Legacy.
Also check out Bireli Largene’s CDs: Move, Gypsy Project, Gypsy Project and Freinds, Routes to Django and Bireli Swing ’81 2 CDs, Live at Carnegie Hall - A Tribute to Django Reinhardt 2 CDs, New York Tango, Special Guests, Blue Eyes, Live in Marciac, My Favorite Django, Gipsy Feeling, Zum Trotz, Jimmy, Biréli & Angelo, Broadway Blues and Teresa 2 CDs, Live in Italy and Honestly 2 CDs.
www.djangobooks.com

[@vince8081]

Bireli est deja un des plus grand guitariste du monde, mais il est le seul bassiste à jouer "comme Jaco", c'est un incroyable violoniste et je découvre dans ce docu qu'il chante presque comme Sinatra. Sidérant.

[@gfogelman]

37 years ago my girlfriend gave me Inferno, after going to the local record store in Washington DC. It was recommended by a sales associate. I've always loved that album and still play it to this day. And then there are his collaboration (s?) With Richard Galliano. Stupendous!!! Anyway, after all these years, I finally get to see Bireli at the Iridium in less than a week. Thrilled to say the least. I don't understand anything in French more that please & thank you, but this video was incredible. This man is an artist extraordinaire. A hidden gem.

[@Martin-1973]

L'un des meilleurs guitaristes jazz (entre autres) contemporains

[@meihdi123]

Ce qui me surprend le plus dans ce reportage, car j'ai déjà beaucoup entendu son talent guitaristique, c'est qu'il a une très belle voix quand il reprend Sinatra..., il devrait en faire d'avantage avec le chant ! Si tu me lis Bireli... ;-)

[@parini506]

Le hasard des algorithmes fait que l on tombe parfois sur de magnifiques documentaires comme celui-là. Très peu vu finalement et très peu liker super intéressant. Mis à part le talent de Birelli c'est très touchant de voir l artiste, simple et humain. Merci.

[@fusionfan6883]

Bireli is a world class bassist too, it's not fair! :-)

[@louiskoenig1357]

Violon, alto aussi

[@johncostello6043]

Birelli did a show here at the Cedar Cultural Center several years ago! Was really amazing, but I need a second dose!

[@egopeche4157]

Une légende vivante Un dieu de la guitare

[@sector7g549]

I heard him one day and have been trying to tell the world what they are missing. Django was the only other guitarist that freaked me. Im 40 years old. I dont want to offend anyone but I never considered people like this guitarists. Just like Kath and Emanuel they are fully formed musicians. When you play like that you have actually transcended the guitar. Its talking to you. Its beautiful.😍

[@randiseriss]

He is so humble as wel he said we have not even begun to realize the guitar. Or what the guitar is

[@johnroberts5515]

Saw Bireli performance in Ajaccio, La Corse (Corsica) some years ago: Stunning. (The local manouche group was also very good)

[@djangowisss]

un génie bravo Biréli

[@chrisallard1819]

Magnifique - Bireli est incroyable xx

[@polnafaraon]

Quel génie ! Vive Biréli !

[@Skullymanz]

We demand english subs!

[@lurchamok8137]

"doob doob dub dooby do doob doob dub dooby do boom shred boom shred boom shred dooby dooby do .......................badoo badoo badoo badoo bam ..... ahhhh yeah" that was minor swing

[@kpgpwi64]

hahaha yes

[@media_dept]

Lurch Amok Possibly the greatest comment on KZbin in the history of the universe x

[@songworxsydney]

HERE HERE !!!!

[@aybabtu2834]

Learn French you won"t died idiot !

[@latinguitarras6675]

just incredibly great

[@pierrotbaillif3218]

Bravo, c'est un très, très grand guitariste et musicien merci beaucoup.

[@alainmetalbible5150]

GENIUS

[@pierre-franckmartin7812]

Phénoménal !!!

[@idrissboudrioua3609]

Bravo👏👏👏👏👏

[@timtaylor7154]

way past time for me to learn French!

[@funkeety]

ENGLISH SUBS!

[@bryangaydos6628]

English subs please. I want to hear his story

[@Peakabike]

Merci pour le partage. Dommage que ce documentaire parle de l'anecdote "Cream" et pas du tout de la période Fusion avec les excellents "Inferno" en 1987 et "Foreign Affairs" en 1988...

[@hhgygy]

Wow, 29:50 never heard Bireli singing! Almost Sinatra-esque :-)

[@mrhomer4501]

oh my gosh,really!his sound so american jazz!

[@RexLancaster]

He made a CD called Blue Eyes in the 90's I think...Sang and played archtop.

[@shanely7317]

That's so cool! Didn't know he could sing too! A man of many talents

[@randiseriss]

My hero tryin to catch up to him

[@bisoubisou3822]

❤

[@alanblakeguitarist]

Yup English subtitles!

[@freechet]

What is the title of the song that begins at 39'55" ? Thank you for your answers. Cheers from France, Didier.

[@korguil4189]

the title is Bei dir war immer so schön .

👌🏻🙏🤩

[@JMSoundFreak]

La claque. Vu au Sunset (Sunside?) Vers 1997 avec Sylvain Luc. Dingue. Ma gourdasse de copine de l'epoque me dit après 2 titres: "pourquoi ils jouent faux?". Pfff...j'ai raté le dernier set à cause de ça! Ne jamais aller à un concert avec des gens qui n'apprécient pas...

[@sylvainfantino6416]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maaaa123456]

I dis-like this from the subtitle: ''His career .... has included performances with some of the world’s top musicians.'' Bad wording -- Bireli himself is actually one of the best world musicians today ..!

[@frederichervelin4464]

C'est un dieu ce mec.

[@MuriMorello]

hes not just all that but look to be an amazing person.

[@RENEDU2]

21:06 vous connaissez le titre? merci !

[@ilikegoodmusic2]

Please!!! english subs!!!

[@LydmilaZima]

!!!!!!!

[@SaccoBelmonte]

wtf he imitates Sinatra soo darn closely!

[@LucilleBrawl17]

His accent is quite good!

[@F0nkyNinja]

10:15 hahaha bireli is so funny

[@edcherry9282]

No subtitles???

[@phillipbeatson515]

english subs pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssseeeeeee??

[@esmerilemelo2do]

Phillip Beatson También en español por favor

[@eduardolincopan7483]

Español please

[@joel1469]

Thomas pourrait bien lui offrir une Selmer je crois...

[@scarpagion]

Peccato che non sia tradotto in Italiano o inglese.....

[@keithfisher83]

Ek verstaan nie ñ woord nie......

[@erenanidem3479]

ENGRISH PLZ

[@The170460]

il est chiant à vouloir toujours jouer plus vite que son ombre. La dextérité ok mais il est ou le feeling ?

[@999Marnix]

ja jammer dat ik slecht frans spreek

[@rafifou4994]

Bireli en 81 t avais 15ans pas 10 😂😂

[@fredleber2432]

wtf! he sings?!

[@Whitevaliantwarrior]

Learn French!

[@FannyPlusvi]

No es una respuesta muy simpática. Personas como usted son las que alimentan la idea de que los franceses son insoportables. Afortunadamente no todos son asi.( y si no entiende aprenda español!)