André Ekyan

☰︎

André Ekyan / Jo Callaghan

Main image

Quintette Du Hot Club De France Eddie Barclay Et Son Orchestre Orchestre Musette "Swing Royal" André Ekyan Et Son Ensemble Django's Music Coleman Hawkins And His All Star Jam Band Ray Ventura Et Ses Collégiens Django Reinhardt Et Son Quintette Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre Wal-Berg Et Son Jazz Français Patrick & Son Orchestre De Danse André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre Jazz Jean Sablon & Trio André Ekyan Et Son Swingtette Quatuor Ray Ventura Grégor Et Ses Grégoriens Frank "Big Boy" Goodie Et Son Orchestre André Ekyan Et Son Nouvel Orchestre De Danse Jo Callaghan And His Orchestra Blue Star Swing Band

French jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer and arranger.
Born October 24, 1907 in Meudon, France.
Died August 9, 1972 in Alicante, Spain.

He recorded with Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Fats Waller, Tommy Dorsey, Joe Turner, Mezz Mezzrow, Frank Big Boy Goudie and Tommy Benford. He worked or toured in/with Jack Hylton And His Orchestra (London, 1930-31), Gregor (Paris, 1932-33), Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra (New York, 1936) and Ray Ventura (1938, 1941)

ALBUMS

Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, André Ekyan

Rome, 1949-1950, Volume 2

André Ekyan, André Ekyan Et Son Nouvel Orchestre De Danse

1959, 7", EP, Barclay

André Ekyan, André Ekyan Et Son Nouvel Orchestre De Danse

Tu N'as Pas Très Bon Caractère

1959, 7", EP, Barclay, Barclay

Henri Crolla / André Ekyan / Stéphane Grappelly* / Hubert Rostaing

Notre Ami Django Hommage De Ses Compagnons

1957, 10", Vega

1945, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Margie / A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody

1945, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Hungaria / Out Of Nowhere

1941, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Rosetta / Sugar

1940, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me / Dream Ship

1939, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Andre Ekyan*, Django Reinhardt

Pennies From Heaven / Tiger Rag

1937, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, André Ekyan

Rome 1949 - 1950 Volume 1

Quintette Du Hot Club De France

2002, CD, Comp, Dig, Milan, Universal, Universal Licensing Music (ULM)

Django Reinhardt

1992, CD, Comp, EMI France

André Ekyan Et Son Ensemble

My Funny Valentine

1957, 7", EP, Vega

André Ekyan Et Son Swingtette

Standard Swing / Etude Rythmique

1942, Shellac, 10", Odeon

André Ekyan Et Son Swingtette

Tcha-Tcha / Ekyanologie

André Ekyan Et Son Swingtette

Caravane / Dinah

Blue Star Swing Band

Blues For Sale / I Got Rhythm

Shellac, 10", Blue Star

APPEARANCES +

Vintage Paris Jazz

2019, LP, Album, Comp, Wnts Corp. Ltd,

Django Reinhardt

5 Albums Originaux

2014, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C, Parlophone,

Gypsy Jazz/Tango/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Plays Gershwin & Ellington

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Three Fingered Lightning

2012, LP, Comp, Doxy

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt On Vogue (Complete Edition (1934-1951))

2012, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Vogue, Sony Music, Legacy,

Jazz In Paris - The Jazz Sides

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music France

Django Reinhardt

Complete Solo Guitar And Duet Recordings

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Essential Jazz Classics,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

The Django Reinhardt Anthology

2009, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Not Now Music,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Baro*, Sarane*, Matelo*

Les Frères Ferret - Les Gitans De Paris 1938-1956

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Django Forever: Les 100 Plus Belles Mélodies De Django Reinhardt

2009, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music France, Universal Music France, Universal Music France, Universal Music France, Universal Music France, Universal Music France,

Django Reinhardt

Plays The Music Of George Gershwin & Duke Ellington

2009, CD, Comp, Essential Jazz Classics,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Intégrale Django Reinhardt L'édition Du Centenaire Saison 1: The Complete Django Reinhardt (1928-1938)

2009, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Manoir De Ses Reves

2009, 26xCD + Box, Le Chant Du Monde,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Intégrale Django Reinhardt Saison 2: The Complete Django Reinhardt (1938-1947)

2009, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing

Django Reinhardt

The Django Reinhardt Anthology

Waldeck's Gramophone Vol. 1 Swing & Champagne

2008, CD, Comp, Dope Noir,

Gypsy Jazz/Downtempo/Swing/Electro Swing

2007, 4xXRCD, Comp, RM + Box, Sli, Proper Records (2),

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

The Swing Sessions Volume 4

2007, CD, Comp, Frog (7),

Swing/Bop/Hard Bop

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

2006, CD, Comp, Blue Note, Verve Records, Universal Music Belgium, Universal Music Belgium,

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Coleman Hawkins

The Essential Sides Remastered 1929 - 1939

2006, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing/Big Band

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt With Vocals (Classic Recordings 1933-1941)

2005, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

Coleman Hawkins

Dear Old Southland

Django Reinhardt

The Best Of Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Swing From Paris

2005, 2x CD Digipak,

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Swing De Paris (1922-1951)

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Bop/Dixieland/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Troublant Boléro

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Harmonica Swing, Années 20-30-40-50

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Django Reinhardt

I'll Never Be The Same

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Django Reinhardt

Django In Rome 1949 / 1950

2003, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Box, JSP Records, JSP Records, JSP Records, JSP Records, JSP Records

Django Reinhardt - Michel Warlop

2003, CD, Comp, Saga,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Les Triomphes De La Chanson Française Volume 2

2003, 20xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM + Box, Habana,

Django Reinhardt

40 Titres D'Anthologie

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Copy Prot., EMI, Swing (3), Capitol Records,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing/Big Band

Django Reinhardt

Rétrospective Django Reinhardt 1934-53

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Jazz À La Gitane • Bands Of Gypsies

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Jazz Sous L'occupation

2002, CD, Comp, RM, Gitanes Jazz Productions,

Swing/Gypsy Jazz/Musette

Charles Trénet*

Intégrale Charles Trénet Vol. 6: "L'Âme Des Poètes"

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

2002, CD, Comp, Naxos Nostalgia,

Django Reinhardt

In Memoriam 1908-1954

2002, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Pap, BMG Funhouse, Inc.

Django Reinhardt

In Memoriam 1908-1954

2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Promo, RE, RM, Pap, BMG Funhouse, Inc.,

Dr. Jazz Collection - Swing - Hot Club Parade - Swing Im Besetzten Paris (1939 Bis 1943)

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Jube,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Henri Crolla & Co*

Notre Ami Django

2001, CD, Album, Comp, Gitanes Jazz Productions, Universal, EmArcy

Django Reinhardt

All Star Sessions

Django Reinhardt

Django / Django In Rome 1949-50

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

Coleman Hawkins

The Definitive Coleman Hawkins

Django Reinhardt

The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order

2000, 5x CD, Box Set,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

At His Best Sweet & Lowdown

Django Reinhardt

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

The Swinging Mister Alix

1999, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

Jazz Gitan 1939-1943

1999, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Django Reinhardt

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Django Reinhardt Accompanying Various

Django With His American Friends

1998, 3xCD, Comp, DRG Records,

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Visions Of Jazz: A Musical Journey

1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Blue Note,

Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Jump Blues/Swing

The French Swinging Troubadour

1997, CD, Comp, EPM Musique,

Django Reinhardt

Mystery Pacific

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing/Easy Listening

Django Reinhardt

Presentation Stomp

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing

Django Reinhardt

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Easy Listening

Le Front Populaire

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Django Reinhardt

Selection Of Django Reinhardt

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Gol, Gold Sound

Django Reinhardt

Jazz & Blues Collection

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

Coleman Hawkins

New York Camden Londres Paris Chicago 1926 - 1944

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Coleman Hawkins

'Body And Soul'

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Orbis,

Coleman Hawkins

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

Coleman Hawkins

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Mail Order Services,

Django Reinhardt

Paris - Bruxelles 1934 - 1943

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Coleman Hawkins

Song Of The Hawk

1994, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Flapper,

Coleman Hawkins

The Hawk Takes Flight

Django Reinhardt

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Coleman Hawkins

Special Michel Warlop 1934-1943

1989, CD, Comp, EMI Pathé Marconi,

Maitres Du Jazz Français - Vol. 2 "Saxophones" 1937-1944

1989, CD, Comp, EMI Pathé Marconi,

Django Reinhardt

Djangology (The Gypsy Genius)

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

1988, LP, Comp, Conifer,

Coleman Hawkins

The Hawk In Europe: 1934-1937

Django Reinhardt

1987, 8xLP, Comp + Box, Affinity,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Django's Castle

Django Reinhardt

Inédits Volume 2

1984, LP, Album, Nec Plus Ultra,

Jack Hylton And His Orchestra

Lovable And Sweet (1929 - 1931)

1984, LP, Comp, Old Bean Records

Django Reinhardt

Djangology (The Golden Years With Coleman Hawkins - Benny Carter - Dicky Wells - Bill Coleman - Rex Stewart - Barney Bigard)

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Michel Warlop 1934-1938 Avec Django Reinhardt - Tome 1

1983, LP, Comp, Pathé, Pathé

Django Reinhardt

Jazz Masters Of The Sax

Django Reinhardt

The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950)

Django Reinhardt

Django Et Compagnie

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie Volume 1-20

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Les Chansons De Mireille Et Jean Nohain

Hits From Berlin 1927-1931

Django Reinhardt

1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl,

Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 4 (1937)

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 9 (1939-1940)

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Masters Of Jazz Vol.4

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 10 (1940)

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 12 (1940-1941)

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

1976, LP, Comp, EMI

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra*

Good News! Jack Hylton & His Orchestra Play The Music Of DeSylva, Brown & Henderson

1974, LP, Comp, World Records (6)

Django Reinhardt

1974, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Django Reinhardt Et Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France Avec Stephane Grappelli*

Django Reinhardt Et Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France Avec Stephane Grappelli

Django Reinhardt / Stéphane Grappelli Et Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France

Volume 3 "Inédits"

Jean Sablon Avec Django Reinhardt Et Garland Wilson

1971, LP, Comp, Emidisc (2),

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 18 (1949-1950)

Jean Sablon / Django Reinhardt With Germaine Sablon

Django Reinhardt Jean Sablon With Germaine Sablon

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Die Andere Saite

Django Reinhardt

Gypsy Jazz/Tango/Swing

Django Reinhardt

Djangologie 8 (1938-1939)

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt And The American Jazz Giants

Et Ses Amis Americains

Notre Ami Django

Django Reinhardt Avec André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre*

Django Reinhardt Joue Avec André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Duke Ellington / Django Reinhardt

Duke Ellington - Django Reinhardt

Gypsy Jazz/Swing/Big Band

Django Reinhardt And The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France*

Newly Discovered Masters

Django Reinhardt

The Unforgettable

André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre*

Rendez-vous Chez Maxim's Vol. 1

1958, LP, Album, Columbia,

Coleman Hawkins All Stars* With Django Reinhardt

Honeysuckle Rose

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt 2

Django Reinhardt

In Memoriam 1908-1954

André Ekyan Son Saxo Et Ses Cordes*

André Ekyan Son Saxo Et Ses Cordes

Coleman Hawkins All Stars*

Coleman Hawkins All Stars

1954, 10", Comp, Mono, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice,

Surprise Partie 15

Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra / Coleman Hawkins And His All Star "Jam" Band*

High On An Open Mike / Crazy Rhythm

1952, 10", Promo, RCA Victor

Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry*, Bud Freeman, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura

Great Tenor Sax Artists

Jam Session N° 2

Jammin' The Blues / All Together

Pierre Fouad Et Son Orchestre

Bizarre - Fox Trot / Paralleles

1945, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Frank "Big Boy" Goodie Et Son Orchestre

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie / Heebie Jeebies

1945, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Pierre Fouad Et Son Orchestre

Palm Beach / Divertissement

1942, Shellac, 10", Swing (3),

Limehouse Blue / Daphne

Coleman Hawkins & His All-Star "Jam" Band*

Honeysuckle Rose / Crazy Rhythm

André Ekyan Et Son Orchestre*

Saint-Louis Blues / You Rascall You

1935, Shellac, 10", Ultraphone U,

Louis Bacon & Son Orchestre* / Frank "Big Boy" Goodie Et Son Orchestre

Rhythm Is Our Business / Who's Sorry Now

Shellac, 10", Swing (3)

Swing Sessions 5 - 1940-1943

LP, Comp, Pathé,

Sidney Bechet, Claude Luter, Stephane Grappelly*, Bill Coleman

Swing Sessions 8 - 1945-1949

LP, Comp, Pathé, Pathé

Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra*

Rosetta / One O'Clock Jump

Shellac, 10", Blue Star

Django Reinhardt

Intégrale Django Reinhardt / The Complete Django Reinhardt "Magic String" (1935-1936

37xFile, FLAC, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Germaine* Et Jean Sablon

Un Amour Comme Le Notre / La Petite Ile

Shellac, 10", Disque "Gramophone"

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

CD, Comp, Electrola,

Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra*

I'll Walk Alone / A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

Django Reinhardt

Andre Ekyan Et Son Orchestre*

Place Blanche / Bugle Call Rag

Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra*

You Belong To Me / Body And Soul

Django Reinhardt

Django Rhythm 1935-37

Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter

Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter

Big Boy And His Orchestra*

You And I Babe / You In My Arms And Sweet Music

2016, 2xCD, Comp, EPM Musique

La Course Aux Etoiles - L'Émission Mythique De La Télévision Des Années 50

2015, 6xDVD-V, Comp, PAL + Box, L.C.J Editions & Productions,

Chanson/Comedy/Easy Listening/Music Hall/Parody/Opera/Operetta/Vaudeville/Swing

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Disques Vogue, Legacy,

Django Reinhardt

2008, 5xCD, Comp + Box, EMI,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Jazz In Paris : Montmartre CD III : Souvenirs De Montmartre

2004, CD, Comp, Universal Music Jazz France

Jazz In Paris : Champs-Elysées CD II: En Remontant Les Champs-Élysées

2004, CD, Comp, Universal Music Jazz France

Jazz In Paris, Vol. 1: Champs-Élysées (1917–1949)

2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Gitanes Jazz Productions,

Jazz In Paris, Vol. 2: Montmartre (1924–1939)

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Gitanes Jazz Productions

Django Reinhardt

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Dlx, EMI, Capitol Records, EMI Pathé Marconi,

Swing/Gypsy Jazz

Jazz City - Paris

1998, CD, Comp, Marshall Cavendish

Django Reinhardt

Swinging With Django

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Boris Vian, Various

Jazz St Germain Des Prés

1997, CD, Comp, Signature (10)

1996, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Jazz

Django & Co, Vol. 1 (1928-1937)

1992, CD, Comp, RE, EMI France,

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Le Jazz De Paris - Enregistrements Originaux 1937 1960

1978, 3xLP, Comp, RE, Pathé, Pathé, Pathé

Rétrospective Du Jazz Français (1930-1960)

1974, LP, Comp, Vogue, Swing (3),

Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Interdit Aux Plus De 20 Ans

1957, LP, Comp, Vega

Cocktail Mah Jonng

7", EP, Telefunken

Americans & Europeans - Occupation & Liberation

2xCD, Comp, EMI France

Django Reinhardt

Django / Django In Rome 1949-50