The Anthology

Django Reinhardt's The Anthology (2014) compiles 28 tracks across four sides of vinyl, showcasing the Gypsy jazz pioneer's lightning-fast guitar work and sophisticated harmonic sense. The collection spans jazz standards like "Night And Day" and "All Of Me" alongside Reinhardt originals, capturing his distinctive blend of European folk melodies with American swing rhythms.

Standout Tracks

• Minor Swing: The opening track demonstrates Reinhardt's signature percussive rhythm guitar and fluid single-note runs.
• Nuages: His most famous composition features haunting melodic lines that float over gentle acoustic accompaniment.
• Les Yeux Noirs: A traditional Romani song transformed into a showcase for Reinhardt's technical virtuosity and cultural roots.

Mood: sophisticated, swinging, virtuosic, european

Tracklist

1. A1. Minor Swing (3:18)
2. A2. Black And White (3:06)
3. A3. Dinah (2:40)
4. A4. Sweet Sue (2:58)
5. A5. Echos De France (2:47)
6. A6. Embraceable You (3:15)
7. A7. Double Whisky (2:56)
8. B1. Nuages (3:20)
9. B2. Night And Day (2:43)
10. B3. Django'Tiger (2:40)
11. B4. Charleston (2:54)
12. B5. Bricktop (3:45)
13. B6. Dream Of You (3:16)
14. B7. All Of Me (2:50)
15. C1. Daphne (2:29)
16. C2. Swing' 42 (2:49)
17. C3. Limehouse Blues (2:48)
18. C4. The Sheik Of Araby (3:08)
19. C5. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:09)
20. C6. Just One Of Those Things (2:53)
21. C7. Les Yeux Noirs (2:19)
22. D1. Djangology (2:49)
23. D2. Belleville (2:37)
24. D3. Tiger Rag (2:56)
25. D4. St. Louis Blues (2:48)
26. D5. Django's Dream (3:50)
27. D6. I'll See You In My Dreams (2:35)
28. D7. Rythme Futur (2:40)