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Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django (French: [dʒãŋɡo ʁɛjnaʁt] or [dʒɑ̃ɡo ʁenɑʁt]), was a Belgian Manouche or Sinti jazz guitarist and composer.
The first European musical virtuoso to influence American jazz was Django Reinhardt, a French-speaking Belgian gypsy who had only two working fingers on his left hand.
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DJANGO REINHARDT - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST. Django Reinhardt has astounded and thrilled numerous generations of guitar players and jazz lovers with his amazing command of the guitar. Hear all of...
5 days ago · Django Reinhardt (born January 23, 1910, Liberchies, Belgium—died May 16, 1953, Fontainebleau, France) was a guitarist who is generally considered one of the few European jazz musicians of true originality.
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Jan 18, 2024 · With his pencil moustache, Romani-French guitarist Django Reinhardt was the first major European jazz musician, and remains one of the most significant and famous jazz guitar players of all time.
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Mar 7, 2023 · Django Reinhardt's legacy: 6 guitarists on what makes his guitar playing so important, relevant and vital in the 21st century. By Denny Ilett. ( Guitarist ) published 7 March 2023. Six modern-day Gypsy jazz disciples salute one of the greatest players of all time. (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
