Belleville is a guitar instrumental by Django Reinhardt, a cornerstone of gypsy jazz. Named after the Belleville district in Paris, the tune showcases the bright swing and virtuosic guitar lines Reinhardt helped popularize in the 1930s with the Quintette du Hot Club de France. The exact release year and album vary, since Belleville appeared on various 1930s releases and later compilations rather than a single definitive album. The piece is generally categorized as gypsy jazz or jazz manouche. A notable fact is that Reinhardt, who played with only two fingers on his fretting hand after a fire in 1928, crafted these fast, intricate solos with remarkable speed and precision.
