Swinging With Django is a 1937 gypsy jazz tune associated with Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France. It was recorded in Paris on December 7, 1937, with Michel Warlop credited on the track. The performance runs about 2 minutes and 48 seconds and captures the bright, swinging guitar work and tight ensemble playing that defined the Hot Club sound. It has appeared on several releases, including the 1997 2-CD compilation Swinging With Django (Frémeaux & Associés), the 2000 album La Guitare A Un Nom, and the 2011 compilation Django Reinhardt Vol. 4. The tune is classified as Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Swing, and it remains a part of Django Reinhardt’s enduring legacy as a pioneer of gypsy swing.
