L'Espirit Manouche by Derek Sebastian/other good gypsy book recs?

[i-vibe]

i'm thinking about ordering this book....

"L'Espirit Manouche" by Derek Sebastian

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?EAN=9780786668946&x=

though it's is written for gtr it does have standard notation as well as tab.

looks like a good one...anyone familiar or have any experience w this book?

i think i'm also gonna get a book of transcribed Grappeli solos "Stephane Grappeli Gypsy Jazz Violin" that also looks at his signature phrases and licks.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?EAN=9780786679584&x=

any other good recommendations?

[rjs]

The Klipus book on Grappeli is good. Instead of the guitar book, I would look at "Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin" by Martin Norgaard.
It covers the same type of material (on lead playing), but the fingering patterns work without tranlation.

[i-vibe]

thanks for the tip, rjs.

so how would you compare those two violin books then...is there much overlap?

[rjs]

The Grappeli book has a section at the start about technique/style. Then has several annotated solos.
The Norgaard book is more of an instructional course. It takes you through several songs while introducing
improvisational concepts. If I had to get one, I would go with it. To learn the style, either transcribe
the source or get the Grappeli book.

[i-vibe]

ok then....i ended up ordering all three.

positive thinker I am...i choose to believe GOOD things happen in threes! :)