![]() Django Reinhardt at the Aquarium jazz club in New York, NY Image by William P. Gottlieb / Adam Cuerden, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Django ReinhardtDjango Reinhardt Django Reinhardt Romani-French jazz musician (1910–1953) Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django ( French: [dʒãŋɡo ʁɛjnaʁt] or [dʒɑ̃ɡo ʁenɑʁt]), was a Belgian-born Romani jazz guitarist and composer who lived most of his life in France.[2][3][4][5] He was one of the first major jazz talents to emerge in Europe and has been hailed as one of its most significant exponents.[6][7] Quick facts Born, Died ... Django Reinhardt 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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