Matelo Ferret
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Pierre-Jean Ferret (December 1, 1918 â January 24, 1989), performing as Matelo Ferret, was a French gypsy jazz and musette guitarist and composer from Le Petit-Quevilly. He initially played banjo, violin, and mandola before moving to Paris in 1931, where he met Django Reinhardt. Ferret performed with accordionists Ãmile Vacher and Guérino. In 1943, Ferret formed a sextet and recorded the session âJean Ferret et son Sixtetteâ. He collaborated with Eddie South, Benny Carter, and Michel Warlop. His discography included the album Manouche Partie (1967) and the 1978 double-LP Tziganskaïa, recorded for Charles Delaunay. Ferret incorporated Russian and Romanian elements into his guitar style and recorded four unreleased waltzes by Reinhardt in 1960. He performed with his sons Boulou, Elios, and Michel âSaraneâ Ferré. Ferret died of cancer in Paris at age 70.
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- Como Tu
- Tchoukar Valsarie
- Amoureuse
- Charmaine
- Sombre Dimanche
- Soline
- Songe d'automne
- Pennies From Heaven
- Djoungalo
- La Petite Marie
- Chez Jacquet
- Blue Guitar Boogie
- Roule Ta Bosse
- Dors Dors Dors
- La Valse Des Niglos
- Route des Acacias
- I Surrender Dear
- Ti Pi Tin
- Tchoucar Wago
- In einer kleinen American Bar
- Gin Gin
- Chez Jacquet / à la petite chaumière
- Djalamichto
- Chpile T'chavo
