In 1971, British chat-show host Michael Parkinson, a longtime jazz fan, came up with the idea of including Grappelli on his show Parkinson, where he would be joined by the classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin, with the two musicians performing a duet. Although Menuhin had no jazz training and a distinctly classical style of playing, the result went down very well with the British public. The pair went on to record three collaborative albums between 1972 and 1976, with Menuhin playing parts written out by Grappelli while the latter improvised in a classic jazz fashion. During their appearance on Parkinson's show, Menuhin played his prized Stradivari dating from 1714, while Grappelli revealed his instrument was made by Goffredo Cappa in 1695.
Stephane Grappelli & Yehudi Menuhin - Autumn Leaves
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli - Minor Swing
Lullaby of Birdland
Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin
Menuhin (violín) & Grappelli (teclado)
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