Flèche d'or is a Django Reinhardt composition first recorded in January 1952. It is an instrumental gypsy jazz tune that also shows a strong bebop influence from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. The piece comes from Reinhardt’s late period and has since been covered by many artists; a modern version by the Romain Vuillemin Quartet appears on their second album Why Not? released in 2018 on Bandcamp. Other notable covers include Frank Vignola Trio (1994), The Amazing Keystone Big Band (2017), and Stéphane Wrembel (2018), among numerous instrumental takes listed on SecondHandSongs. The track is known for its brisk tempo and bebop-flavored improvisation that keeps the Gypsy Jazz tradition lively and evolving.
