Founded by the Spanish guitarist and composer Javi Jime_nez, Barrio Manouche consists of a singular musical body that combines the instrumentation and signature of Jazz Manouche, Modern Jazz, Flamenco and Latin-American rhythms. + Standing apart from a host of Bay Area groups who have embraced the Òjazz manoucheÓ sound pioneered by Django Reinhardt, Beso Negro has taken a decidedly au courant approach, infusing classic French Romani jazz with a passionate, contemporary sensibility and modern rock energy.