Montagne Sainte-Geneviève is an instrumental tune written by Django Reinhardt. It is named after Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, one of the seven hills of Paris that overlooks the left bank of the Seine in the 5th arrondissement. The exact year of Reinhardt’s original release isn’t specified in the provided sources, but the piece is a staple of the Gypsy Jazz guitar repertoire. Over the years it has been recorded by many artists, with early listed covers including Jean Ferret in 1960 and Jo Privat in 1985, and later releases by Pearl Django in 1996, Andy MacKenzie in 1998, and Stephane Wrembel in 2002. The tune has appeared on numerous albums and performances by a range of players such as the Angelo Debarre Quartet in 2004 and Joe Craven in 2004. It is published under SOC CARROUSEL GEMA and remains popular in instrumental Gypsy Jazz and swing circles.
