Popular jazz song with music written in 1928 by George Gershwin was recorded by legendary French guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1946 with his Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France and French violinist Stephane Grapelli.
Same like many other Django;'s recording it became Gypsy jazz guitar standard.
Same like many other Django;'s recording it became Gypsy jazz guitar standard.
More backing tracks in style of Gypsy Jazz
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Biréli Lagrene at Jazz in Marciac 2012
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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.