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Fapy Lafertin
g, *1950 BE, Kortrijk
Musician of Jazz, Folk and World
Fapy Lafertin (born Courtrai, Belgium, 1950) is a jazz guitarist of Romani ethnicity, one of the foremost contemporary exponents of the Belgian-Dutch style of Gypsy jazz.Lafertin was born in the Romani community of Manouches, and took up guitar at the age of five. After performing in a family band with his father on violin and his brother on second guitar, he joined the Piotto orchestra. He also toured with his uncle, Eddie Bamboula Ferret. He would later play in WASO (with Koen de Cauter on reeds, Albert Vivi Limburger in drums and Michel Verstraeten in double bass) before forming his own quintet in 1985. Lafertin later followed a solo career.
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Begin The Beguine on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink Valse d'Argentine on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink Wonderful You on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink Fleur De Lavande on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink Brazilian Melody on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink Exactly Like You on Fine & Dandy by Tim Kliphouse Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit (feat. Fapy Lafertin) on Pour Un Petit Bonheur Posthume - Hommage à Georges Brassens by Koen De Cauter Please Be Kind on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip Krajenbrink I Love You on Fine & Dandy by Tim Kliphouse China Boy on Fleur de Lavande by Fapy Lafertin, Hady Mouallem & Flip KrajenbrinkTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94-96 The Recordings | Fapy Lafertin & Le Jazz | 2013 | Album |
| Django!! | Koen De Cauter, Fapy Lafertin | 2010 | Album |
| Hungaria | Fapy Lafertin & Le Jazz | 1996 | Album |
| Swing Guitars | Fapy Lafertin & Le Jazz | 1994 | Album |
| Fleur De Lavende | Fapy Lafertin | 1991 | Album |
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