Django
Orchestrated
Francisco Batista
Presents
Django Reinhardt's music with a big band sound
Babik
a fast and virtuosic composition that depicts the essence of the project
-from Django's later works
Stockholm
One of the most interesting songs from our repertoire
- a true homage to the original
Featured Guests
Under the name of "Django Reinhardt Orchestra" this project has held a residency at the prestigious ZigZag Jazz Club in Berlin for the last 2 years
In 2026, legendary players such as Stochelo and Mozes Rosenberg, Joscho Stephan, Aurore Voilqué, Gismo Graf, Sandro Roy were featured soloists in a special program of Django Reinhardt's most innovative compositions
What is Django Orchestrated
An eight-piece ensemble focusing on Django Reinhardt's lesser-known and lost compositions (as well as his classics), reimagining them with the sound of big bands such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie, composers Django admired and listened to.
Django Reinhardt, known as the inventor of Gypsy Jazz, not only redefined the guitar but he was also an outstanding composer. His most famous songs represent only part of his musical imagination, and that's what Django Orchestrated is: the reprise of his complete works.
Led by Francisco Batista on guitar and arrangements, and featuring some of Berlin’s finest musicians, the project explores Django’s compositional side and how his music might have sounded in a larger ensemble.
Inquiries
Get in touch!
Phone: +49 175 8257861
WhatsApp: +49 179 5299923
Email: franciscobatistamusic@gmail.com
Francisco Batista is a guitar player, composer and arranger from Argentina, based in Berlin since 2019.
His passion for the guitar and different traditional styles music such as Jazz, Tango or Gypsy Jazz has led him to look for different ways to interpet these styles, and eventually to this project.
A classic from the Gypsy Jazz Repertoire -
with a big band twist to it!
Listen
One of the most beautiful and unusual compositions from Django
Another highlight of our repertoire!