Jean "Matlo" Ferret

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Jean "Matlo" Ferret

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Pioneering gypsy jazz guitarist. Born 1 December 1918. Died 24 January 1989.

At 14, he plays the banjo at dances before being hired by Emile Vacher. He switches to guitar and becomes the accompanist of Fréhel. In 1941, he joins Michel Warlop Et Son Septuor À Cordes In 1942, he founded a quartet with Georges Effrosse, then a sextet in 1943. He was the accompanist of Edith Piaf, then Charles Trenet, then Mouloudji.

His notoriety came from his interpretation of gypsy waltzes and his four-beat swing waltzes.

Younger brother of Pierre Ferret and Etienne "Sarane" Ferret. Cousin of René "Challain" Ferret. Father of Elios Ferré and Boulou Ferré.

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Swing 42

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Mademoiselle De Bucarest

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Choti

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Gagoug

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Chex Jacquet

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Montagne Sainte-Genevieve

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