• New band with ten musicians for the "Boeuf sur le toit" contract.
• After Paris liberation    Composition of the famous "Messe" of Django noted by Gérard Lévêque. Interpreted at the "Chapelle de l'Institut pour les jeunes Aveugles" played by Léo Chauliac on the organ. Spautz p.105
• Django plays on numerous french military based (US base). Spautz p.105
• Spring    A fan offers Django a bar on the famous rue Pigalle "Chez Django Reinhardt". This is too small for live acts. Spautz p.103
• Babik is born. Spautz p.103
• Django plays the "Bal Tabarin" and the Olympia after. Spautz p.104

The following recording recordings are available on this magnificent CD from Frémaux & Associés

Intégrale Django Reinhardt Vol 12, Manoir de mes rêves, February 1943 - December 45
 

NOEL CHIHOUST et son ORCHESTRE
Christian Bellest
Alex Caturegli
Roger Hubert (trumpet)
Pierre Remy, Librecht (trombone)
Hubert Rostaing (clarinet)
Roger Jean-Jean
Desire Duriez
Andre Lluis (alto sax)
Gaston Rahier
Noel Chiboust (tenor sax)
Yves Raynal (baritone sax)
Leo Chauliac (piano)
Django Reinhardt (guitar solo)
Roger Chaput (guitar)
Lucien Simoens (basse)
Jerry Mengo (drum)

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