Gypsy jazz, also known as gypsy swing or jazz manouche was developed by French Roman guitarist "Django" Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France in the 1930s. During that time Renihardt's guintet brought to fame jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli.
Since then many guitarists and bands continues this form of music, especially in Europe as this is where the style originates. Among most famous performers continuing gypsy jazz tradition in Europe are Stochelo Rosenberg, Biréli Lagrène, Joscho Stephan, Robin Nolan, Andreas Oberg, Dorado Schmitt and Angelo Debarre. Also several American musicians like Pearl Django, John Jorgenson or Frank Vignola often refer to gypsy jazz in their music.
Since then many guitarists and bands continues this form of music, especially in Europe as this is where the style originates. Among most famous performers continuing gypsy jazz tradition in Europe are Stochelo Rosenberg, Biréli Lagrène, Joscho Stephan, Robin Nolan, Andreas Oberg, Dorado Schmitt and Angelo Debarre. Also several American musicians like Pearl Django, John Jorgenson or Frank Vignola often refer to gypsy jazz in their music.
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