Blues for Ike is an instrumental blues‑inspired jazz tune written by Django Reinhardt. It was first recorded on February 18, 1953 and released in November 1953 on a Verve release associated with Paris – Django Reinhardt, featuring Maurice Vander on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, and Jean-Louis Viale on drums. The piece showcases Reinhardt’s Gypsy jazz guitar style and is often considered a late‑career highlight. The title suggests a tribute to Ike, and over the years it has been covered by many guitarists, including Biréli Lagrène in 1995 and Jimmy Rosenberg with Sinti in 1996, among others.
