Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli are known today for their collaboration together as part of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Django Reinhardt was the top jazz guitarist of his time, and one of the greatest jazz guitarists in history. Stephane Grappelli was a famous jazz violinist who and also a very high-powered jazz pianist. Before becoming famous as one of the top jazz violinists of all time, Grappelli busked on the violin as a kid. He played jazz piano early in his career, playing with a big band. One night, The band leader Grégor learned that Stephane used to play the violin. He borrowed a violin and asked Grappelli to play a tune. Grégor then encouraged Grappelli to take up the violin again. In 1931, Stephane Grappelli met Django Reinhardt while playing a gig with Grégor’s big band. The rest is history as they say.

Here is a rare recording with Django Reinhardt playing the guitar, and Stephane Grappelli playing the piano (instead of the violin). The duo plays the tune “If I Had You” by James Campbell and Reginald Connelly. This recording is from 1938. I hope that you enjoy it.