The Yorkshire Gypsy Swing Collective - The Repertoire of Django Reinhardt

The Yorkshire Gypsy Swing Collective are playing Theatre@41 on Sunday 22 November, with a set they've titled The Repertoire of Django Reinhardt.

If you're not familiar with the name, it's a gypsy jazz supergroup, and the evening is a tribute to Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. For those who know them, the two names are the foundation of the whole style: Reinhardt, the Romani guitarist who defined the sound, and Grappelli, the violinist who played alongside him. The collective's set draws from that shared repertoire, so you'll hear the kind of acoustic, swing-driven music that made them famous.

It's a night that sits right in the gypsy jazz tradition — guitar and violin leading the way, with the swing and the improvisation that the style is built on. If you've got a soft spot for Reinhardt's playing, this is exactly that: a group of musicians getting together to work through his songbook.

The gig is at Theatre@41 on Monkgate, in the heart of York, on Sunday 22 November. It's a ticketed event, and you can find them on the venue's agenda with a 'Buy Tickets' link to get yours in advance.