Reinhardt, whose virtuosic guitar playing defied losing the use of two fingers in a fire, died prematurely, at 43, in 1953, while Grappelli lived to almost 90. Through recordings and direct lineage, ...
The truth is, any guitarist worth their salt has taken that leap into exploring the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt.
Returning! Gypsy Stars - Dorado Schmitt, Samson Schmitt and more ... “Hot Jazz is Still Sizzling! “The Spirit of Django Reinhardt" concert event celebrates the music of legendary gypsy guitarist ...
The word "genius" gets thrown around a lot in reference to artists and musicians — sometimes correctly, sometimes a little overzealously. But if it applies to anyone, it's Django Reinhardt. With no ...
Stephane Wrembel Trio specializes in the style of the Belgian-Romani guitarist known for popularizing “Gypsy Jazz.” Credit: Courtesy / Stephane Wrembel Trio Stephane Wrembel, one of the foremost ...
A show for you? Of course. We start with twenty-first century music from pianist Andy Adamson, trumpeter Farnell Newton, saxophonist Troy Roberts, and guitarist Jocelyn Gould. Not enough guitar? Well, ...
Known as the Hot Club Holo Acoustic All Stars Gypsy Jazz Ensemble, the trio will perform music by the legendary Django Reinhardt, as well as Hot Club Swing standards, Bolero, Bossa and original music ...
NEW YORK - 1st JANUARY: Photo of Django REINHARDT (1910-1953) playing his guitar backstage in New York in 1946. (Photo by William Gottlieb/Redferns) Its concerts—at Rose Theater in New York on ...
82 years ago, in the early morning hours of November 2, 1928, 18-year old Django Reinhardt was horrifically burned in a fire that swept through his Gypsy wagon. He spent the next 18 months ...