Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ joie de vivre made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries. There, guitar greats from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton cite Django as an influence. Furthermore, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsies in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in country-swing.

The Django Festival Allstars have grown into a brilliantly cohesive group of star musicians who’ve taken America by storm. Here, they perform at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations.