“Minor Swing” – Quintette Du Hot Club De France featuring Django Reinhardt (1937)

Presenting the classic hot number “Minor Swing” (Here misspelled as “Minor’s Swing”) by the masters of gypsy jazz, Quintette Du Hot Club De France featuring guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli.

Being the first tune by Django I ever heard, this record was on my want list for a very long time. If you’ve heard a Djano tune, chances are it is this one. I recently found a beautiful copy and share it with you here.

Recorded in Paris, France on November 25, 1937.
Released as Swing 23.

Credits:
Stephane Grappelly – violin
Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugène Vees – guitar
Louis Vola – bass