Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) practically invented jazz guitar. A product of gypsy culture and music, living and working in Paris in the 1930s-40s, he and his group, the Hot Club Quintet, which notably ...
This is the second of a series of articles on the recent Berlin international film festival, the Berlinale, held February 9-18, 2017. The first part was posted March 2. Finally, a feature film about ...
One of the world’s leading proponents of the music of Gypsy jazz innovator Django Reinhardt, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, guitarist John Jorgenson offered illuminating ...
Born one hundred years ago, manouche jazz legend Django Reinhardt is often considered the best jazz guitarist of all time. France is honoring the musician with concerts, special edition CDs and TV ...
George Benson says it was his swing. Peter Frampton says it was his soul. John Jorgenson says he was the first to play the impossible. What made Reinhardt so special? When you purchase through links ...
It’s not easy following in the footsteps of a legend. But Lulo Reinhardt has carved out a melodious path of his own, as an internationally acclaimed guitarist. He is the great-nephew of gypsy jazz ...