Django reinhardt biography books
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Django Reinhardt
Romani-French jazz musician (1910–1953)
Django Reinhardt | |
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Reinhardt in 1946 | |
Born | Jean Reinhardt (1910-01-23)23 January 1910 Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium |
Died | 16 May 1953(1953-05-16) (aged 43) Fontainebleau, France[1] |
Spouse(s) | Florine Mayer (m. 1927)Sophie Ziegler (m. 1943) |
Relatives | Joseph Reinhardt (brother) Lousson Reinhardt (son) Babik Reinhardt (son) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Jazz, gypsy jazz, bebop, Romani music |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, violin, banjo |
Years active | 1928–1953 |
Musical artist |
Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django (French:[dʒãŋɡoʁɛjnaʁt] or [dʒɑ̃ɡoʁenɑʁt]), was a Belgian-French Manouche or Sinti jazz guitarist and composer.
Since he was born on Belgian soil, in Liberchies, he is also often named a Be