Les yeux noirs (Dark Eyes) is a 19th-century Russian romance song based on Ukrainian poetry. Django Reinhardt's 1930s jazz interpretation with the Quintette du Hot Club de France revolutionized the piece, featuring virtuosic guitar work that blended Gypsy folk traditions with swing improvisation, making it a cornerstone of Gypsy Jazz repertoire.
"Les Yeux Noirs" (Dark Eyes) is a 19th-century Russian romance song with Gypsy origins, popularized globally through Django Reinhardt's 1930s jazz interpretations. Its haunting melody combines Slavic melancholy with virtuosic guitar adaptations.
A gypsy jazz interpretation of the traditional Russian ballad "Dark Eyes," popularized by Django Reinhardt's virtuosic guitar work and rhythmic innovation.
"Les Yeux Noirs" is Reinhardt's virtuosic reinterpretation of the traditional Russian song "Dark Eyes," blending Romani influences with swinging improvisation.
"Les Yeux Noirs" (Dark Eyes) is a melancholic Russian romance composed by Florian Hermann in 1884. Its haunting melody became globally famous, later reinterpreted by jazz legends like Django Reinhardt in the 1930s.
