Jacob Fischer Trio with Francesco Cali - Django (2011)

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Jacob Fischer Trio with Francesco Cali - Django (2011)

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2010 was the Centennial of world famous Gypsy guitarist, composer and jazzmusician Django Reinhardt (1910 - 1953). Throughout 2010 a lot of events on the jazz scene paying homage to this icon of the swing era were arranged all around including concerts and recordings by contemporary musicians who are inspired by Django's legacy - we have earlier reviewed a couple of remarkable events, here and here. Django's music continues to inspire and challenge new generations of musicians. Last year the shown album by Danish guitarist Jacob Fischer was added to the stack of noteworthy cd recordings in the tribute to Django category.

Jacob Fischer (b 1967) made his debut at the Copenhagen jazz festival at 17 and has since then been one of the hardest working musicians in Scandinavia. For nearly two decades Fischer has worked with the best Scandinavian musicians as well as with visiting jazz greats. His versatile virtuosity can be heard on more than 150 CDs. Since 1992 Jacob has been a member of violin legend Svend Asmussens quartet and in 2008 he finally decided to release an album in his own name, Jacob Fischer Trio featuring Asmussen. Popular with audiences and critics alike Fischer has recieved numerous awards.

The Django cd is the third recording made by Jacob Fischer under his own name, in 2010 he released his second, 'Blues', a live recording made at Copenhagens oldest jazz venue La Fontaine in May 2010. On all three cds Fischer has chosen the trio format as an ideal setting for his playing. The first cd featuring Svend Asmussen had Hugo Rasmussen (b) and Janus Templeton (dm) as accompanying rhythm, this rhythm section is also featured on the Django cd, however, on some tracks extended with Regin Fuhlendorf on rhythm guitar. The Django cd also features the Sicilian accordionist Francesco Calì as second lead player adding a Mediterranean atmosphere to the music. Francesco Calì is living in Copenhagen and participates occationally in the Copenhagen jazzscene besides having a career as a composer and recording artist.