Went to a spectacular concert last night, Bireli Lagrene's Gypsy Project. He, and his equally fantastic violinist, Florin Niculescu head up a quartet that is dedicated to Le Jazz Hot a la Django/Stephane...but the twists and turns they take with this basic premise are brilliant. They are backed up by Thomas Dutronc, rhythm guitar and Diego Imbert, double bass, no slouches either. Lagrene, a Sinti gypsy, shares Reinhardt's Belgian-Gypsy roots, but I think has taken this music to even higher limits. Inventive, electrifying speed, wonderful interchange between guitar and violin... If you get a chance to see these guys, don't miss it!