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The Quintet of the Hot Club of France made Django (and Stephane Grappelli) a star in the late '30s, a stardom that crossed oceans and grew through the '40s. These prime recordings include Bouncin'... more

Five full discs of formative recordings from the fascinating early years of this jazz-guitar genius! His sound is already unmistakable as he plays I Saw Stars; Smoke Rings; I'm Confessin'; Sweet... more

Django is usually classified as a swing guitarist, but he did, in fact, continue to evolve, adapt and amaze during the age of bop. Here are 5 CDs that bear that out; Stephane Grappelli and Peanuts... more

Many fervent fans insist that Django lost none of his magic in his late period. You'll no doubt agree when you hear these 5 CDs of dazzling guitar performances drawn from his last eight years (this... more

100 tracks documenting the gypsy jazz guitar master's stay in Rome, where he tackled an astonishingly diverse repertoire including Nuages; Minor Swing; Debussy's Reverie; Over the Rainbow; Nature... more

From his early Musette-band recordings to the late-'30s heyday of his legendary Quintet of the Hot Club of France, here are 5 CDs that trace the evolution of jazz guitar's greatest virtuoso. Watch... more