0285 Stephane Grappelli [Quintet 1947] WMV 6(12.52)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
This is a first for BritJazz as the finest technology is employed to bring BJ followers music and film for the very first time.
Stephane Grappelli, the spelling of the surname was changed at some point to that shown above, spent the war years in the UK and recorded extensively with the local musicians.
This short 13 minute film shows him with his Quintet recorded in London in 1947  - the precise date is not known but the same group recorded on 25 April 1947 so it is most likely from around this period
What is interesting is the make up of the Quintet with George Shearing on piano (he emigrated to the USA shortly after this date), Dave Goldberg on guitar, Coleridge Goode on bass and Ray Ellington on drums backing Stephane. All the tunes are announced and the musicians identified in the film credits.
There is a very boppy feel to some of these tracks and Dave Goldberg, one of the unsung UK guitarists, is particularly so on his solos. All the musicians seem to be enjoying the session judging by their expressions of appreciation when others are soloing and it is good to see George Shearing in action. What a lovely touch he had back then.
As mentioned above, this same group recorded 4 titles for Decca but only two were issued. It is hoped to be able to bring these 2 titles plus mp3 versions of the tunes played in this film together as a separate post later.
The film has been issued as part of a hard to find DVD chronicling Stephane's career but this version was taken from YouTube and spliced together to re-create the original film. 
Thanks to the original YouTube uploader 'cosmickitchen'.

George Shearing - piano
Dave Goldberg - guitar
Coleridge Goode - bass
Ray Ellington - drums
Stephane Grappelli - violin

01 Stephane Blues (Grappelli) (1:10)
02 Piccadilly Stomp (Grappelli) (2:14)
03 Wendy (Grappelli) (3:14)
04 Sweet Georgia Brown (Bernie, Casey, Pinkard) (3:00)
05 Evelyn (Grappelli) (2:29)
06 Stephane Blues (Grappelli) (0:45)

Filmed and recorded 1947