Having emerged from the music halls of 1930s Paris, “gypsy jazz” was born when legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt and French violinist Stephane Grappelli combined forces to create an underground musical phenomenon that would survive well into the 21st century. Local quartet Babik has emerged as a leader of the pack, after playing a sold-out release concert for their debut album, Pronounced Bah-beek, in late 2006 as well as taking home the Artvoice Reader’s Choice Award for Best Jazz Band the past two years. This week, Kruno Spisic, one of the leading performers of the genre, will be joining Babik on stage for “An Evening of Gypsy Jazz,” an event that is sure to excite Django devotees and entice new fans with rhythms that are far less heady and much more danceable than those of traditional, mainstream jazz. Kruno, the evening’s featured artist, is no stranger to acclaim. The Croatian-born musician has infused his music with notes of his Balkan upbringing, earning great praise from the gypsy jazz community as well as international tour dates with famed musician Dorado Schmitt and a standing ovation at New York’s Birdland Djangofest. His debut album, Kruno Gypsy Jazz Guitar (Gypsy Jazz Distribution), was just released last year. The program will feature ten other musicians from around the world and promises to be a night filled with toe-tapping and musical discovery.

Friday, September 14 at 7pm. Tralf Music Hall, 662 Main Street.

(852-2860/tralfmusichall.com). $20/advance (box office, New World Record,Ticketmaster)

or $23/day of show