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Django Reinhardt

Active

1920s - 1950s

Born

January 23, 1910 in Liberchies, Belgium

Died

May 16, 1953 in Fontainebleau, France

Genre

Jazz International

Styles

Continental Jazz Swing Gypsy South/Eastern European Traditions

Also Known As

Jean Baptiste Reinhardt
Jean Baptiste Reinhardt

Member Of

Quintet of the Hot Club of France Hot Club of France Quintet
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Django Reinhardt

Biography by Richard S. Ginell

Legendary, almost mythical gypsy jazz guitarist of the 1930s, collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli are landmarks.
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