Biography by Matt Collar
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French-born virtuoso guitarist, Stephane Wrembel is a disciple of the
Django Reinhardt gypsy style, but one who pushes the tradition across
genres, incorporating elements of modern jazz, blues, flamenco,
classical, and rock. Wrembel emerged to widespread fame in the 2000s,
issuing albums like 2006's Barbes-Brooklyn and 2012's Origins. He came
to wider recognition after catching the attention of director Woody
Allen, who included his music in his films, including the 2011
Oscar-winning Midnight in Paris. Wrembel has collaborated on varied
projects with luminaries like David Grisman, Mark O'Connor, Jean-Michel
Pilc, and others. He is also the founder of N.Y.C.'s annual Django A
Gogo Festival and has released a number of inventive albums including
2017's The Django Experiment I and II. In 2019, he again showcased his
passion for Reinhardt on Django L'Impressionniste.
Born in 1974
in Paris, Wrembel grew up in Fontainebleau where he started playing
classical piano at age four. A gifted performer, he was soon taking home
accolades, winning awards in the Lucien Wurmser competition and at the
National Conservatory of Aubervilliers. It wasn't until his teens that
he picked up the guitar, inspired by Pink Floyd, Genesis, Led Zeppelin,
and other progressive rock bands. It was also around this time that he
discovered the music of jazz guitar legend and famed Fontainebleau
resident Django Reinhardt. He quickly developed a passion for
Reinhardt's style and began seeking out teachers; he studied with
masters like Angelo Debarre and Serge Krief. He also spent time
immersing himself in Romani culture -- playing weddings, parties, and
informal jams sessions -- to better understand the music. He enrolled at
the American School of Modern Music in Paris where he further developed
his skills, studying composition, arranging, jazz improvisation, and
classical music.
He eventually earned a scholarship to the
Berklee College of Music in Boston where he graduated summa cum laude in
2002. That same year, he released his debut solo album, Introducing
Stephane Wrembel. From there, he relocated to New York City where he
further established his reputation as a master of the Reinhardt guitar
tradition, peppering his music with genre-bending elements of modern
jazz, classical, rock, flamenco, and more. In 2005, he paired with
mandolin player David Grisman for Gypsy Rumble. A year later, he
released another expansive effort, Barbes-Brooklyn, which included his
original song "Big Brother," later included in Woody Allen's acclaimed
2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Terre Des Hommes, Wrembel's fourth
album, arrived in 2009.
In 2011, Wrembel released Origins, which
featured the song "Bistro Fada." The track gained wider attention after
Woody Allen included it as the theme to his Oscar-winning film Midnight
in Paris. That year, Wrembel performed the song live at the Oscars
ceremony with Hans Zimmer and his orchestra. Three years later, the
guitarist returned with Dreamers of Dreams, featuring his group with
bassist Dave Speranza, guitarist Roy Williams, and drummer Nick
Anderson. Two concert albums followed in 2015: Live in India and Live in
Rochester.
Since 2005, Wrembel has helmed the Django A Gogo
Festival to celebrate the music of Reinhardt and the ongoing evolution
of gypsy jazz. As part of the festival, Wrembel has released a number of
albums, including 2017's The Django Experiment I and The Django
Experiment II. Showcasing songs by Reinhardt and other gypsy jazz
composers, the albums were recorded live in-studio with Wrembel leading
his group featuring saxophonist/clarinetist Nick Driscoll, guitarist
Thor Jensen, bassist Ari Folman-Cohen, and drummer Nick Anderson. Two
more Django Experiment volumes arrived in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Also in 2019, he produced the debut album from Simba Baumgartner,
Reinhardt's great-grandson. He also released his own Django
L'Impressionniste, which found him playing rare solo pieces recorded by
Reinhardt between 1937 and 1950. Django Experiment V arrived in 2020 and
featured violinist Daisy Castro.
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Biografía de Matt Collar
Nacido en 1974 en París, Wrembel creció en Fontainebleau donde empezó a tocar el piano clásico a los cuatro años. Como intérprete de gran talento, pronto se llevó a casa los elogios, ganando premios en el concurso Lucien Wurmser y en el Conservatorio Nacional de Aubervilliers. No fue hasta su adolescencia que tomó la guitarra, inspirado por Pink Floyd, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, y otras bandas de rock progresivo. También fue por esta época que descubrió la música de la leyenda de la guitarra de jazz y el famoso residente de Fontainebleau Django Reinhardt. Rápidamente desarrolló una pasión por el estilo de Reinhardt y comenzó a buscar profesores; estudió con maestros como Angelo Debarre y Serge Krief. También pasó un tiempo sumergiéndose en la cultura romaní, tocando en bodas, fiestas y sesiones informales de jams, para entender mejor la música. Se matriculó en la Escuela Americana de Música Moderna en París, donde desarrolló sus habilidades, estudiando composición, arreglos, improvisación de jazz y música clásica.
Finalmente obtuvo una beca para el Berklee College of Music de Boston, donde se graduó summa cum laude en 2002. Ese mismo año, lanzó su álbum debut en solitario, Introducing Stephane Wrembel. Desde allí, se trasladó a la ciudad de Nueva York donde estableció su reputación como maestro de la tradición de la guitarra Reinhardt, salpicando su música con elementos de género de jazz moderno, clásico, rock, flamenco, y más. En 2005, se emparejó con el mandolinista David Grisman para Gypsy Rumble. Un año más tarde, lanzó otro esfuerzo de expansión, Barbes-Brooklyn, que incluyó su canción original "Big Brother", más tarde incluida en la aclamada película de Woody Allen en 2008, Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Terre Des Hommes, el cuarto álbum de Wrembel, llegó en 2009.
En 2011, Wrembel lanzó "Origins", que incluía la canción "Bistro Fada". La canción ganó más atención después de que Woody Allen la incluyera como tema de su película Midnight in Paris, ganadora de un Oscar. Ese año, Wrembel interpretó la canción en vivo en la ceremonia de los Oscars con Hans Zimmer y su orquesta. Tres años más tarde, el guitarrista volvió con Dreamers of Dreams, presentando su grupo con el bajista Dave Speranza, el guitarrista Roy Williams y el baterista Nick Anderson. Siguieron dos álbumes de concierto en 2015: Live in India y Live in Rochester.
Desde 2005, Wrembel ha dirigido el Festival Django A Gogo para celebrar la música de Reinhardt y la continua evolución del jazz gitano. Como parte del festival, Wrembel ha publicado varios álbumes, entre ellos The Django Experiment I y The Django Experiment II de 2017. Con canciones de Reinhardt y otros compositores de jazz gitano, los álbumes se grabaron en directo en el estudio con Wrembel al frente de su grupo con el saxofonista/clarinetista Nick Driscoll, el guitarrista Thor Jensen, el bajista Ari Folman-Cohen y el batería Nick Anderson. Otros dos volúmenes de Django Experiment llegaron en 2018 y 2019, respectivamente. También en 2019, produjo el álbum debut de Simba Baumgartner, bisnieto de Reinhardt. También publicó su propio Django L'Impressionniste, que lo encontró tocando raras piezas solistas grabadas por Reinhardt entre 1937 y 1950. El Django Experiment V llegó en 2020 y contó con la violinista Daisy Castro.
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01 - The Voice From The Desert
02 - Momentum
03 - The Edge
04 - Tsunami
05 - Minuit Aux Batignolles
06 - Prometheus
07 - Bistro Fada
08 - Water Is Life
09 - The Selfish Gene
10 - Voyager (For Carl Sagan)
11 - Les Puces Des Batignolles
12 - Vox Populi
13 - Train D'Enfer
14 - Carbon 14
Credits:
Acoustic Bass – Dave Speranza
Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Composed By – Stephane Wrembel
Drums – Nick Anderson
Rhythm Guitar – Koran Hasanagic
Washboard, Percussion – David Langlois
2012
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