Various Artists ~ Les Nuits Manouches ~ 2 CDs
A very fun compilation that presents 16 classic tracks by Django Reinhardt on one disc, and the same 16 pieces performed by a number of top current day practitioners of the genre on the other. The Django selections run from 1935 to 1953 and so offer a sweeping view of Django's career. The other disc features Tchavolo Schmitt, Mandino Reinhardt, Angelo Debarre, Raphael Fays, Bireli Lagrene, Les Pommes de ma Douche, Ludovic Beier, Florin Niculescu, Pierre Blanchard, Marcel Loeffler, and Dorado Schmitt.
