Django Convergence

Lately, I've experienced a convergence of things Django Reinhardt. First, this iFilm clip of Rheinhardt was a great find that inspired me to pick up a copy of the CD Quintette du Hot Club de France (incidentally reviewed on Amazon by Harvey Pekar of American Splendor fame). Finally, the other night after dinner we wandered into The Times Bar and Cafe and stumbled onto a wonderful jazz manouche performance by the Twin Cities Hot Club, a gypsy jazz ensemble consisting of Robert Bell, Reynold Philipsek Gary Shulte and Matt Senjem.