Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt – J’attendrai Swing 1939
Los Angeles Times article got me thinking about Django:
Django Reinhardt: The original Guitar Hero?
Saturday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of guitarist Django Reinhardt, and one thing the Gypsy jazz innovator is often credited with is helping elevate the guitar from a supporting role to a lead player in his vibrant take on early American jazz.
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