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Stephane GrappelliStephane Grappelli (January 26, 1908 - December 1, 1997) was a pioneer jazz violinist who founded the quintet of the "Quintette du Hot Club de France" with Django Reinhardt. It was the first all-string jazz band. He was born in Paris, France to Italian parents and started his musical career as a silent film pianist. After his career with Reinhardt, he appeared on hundreds of recordings including sessions with jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, pop singer Paul Simon, mandolin player David Grisman, and classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Quotation - "Stephane is like one of those jugglers who send 10 plates into the air and recovers them all." Yehudi Menuhin, on Grappelli's skilled improvisation.
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