Sweet Chorus is a Gypsy Jazz tune written by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. It was first released in 1936 by Quintette du Hot Club de France - a landmark ensemble that helped popularize Django's music in 1930s Paris and London. The piece is an instrumental showcase in the Hot Club style, celebrated for its spirited interplay between guitar and violin. The Djangoners, a Rochester and Ithaca, NY based group, offer a faithful modern interpretation with Bobby Henrie on lead guitar, Eric Aceto on violin, Harry Aceto on Manouche rhythm guitar, and Brian Williams on upright bass, carrying on Django's legacy. Django Reinhardt - born into a Gypsy family - survived a fire that damaged two fingers and developed a two-finger technique that shaped this iconic jazz guitar language. Sweet Chorus remains a staple of Gypsy Jazz and has been recorded by many artists across the decades.
