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Django Reinhardt (Jazz Guitarist) - On This Day

Full Name: Jean "Django" Reinhardt
Profession: Jazz Guitarist

Biography: Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1984, Reinhardt forged a new genre of music now known as Gypsy jazz, or Jazz manouche.

Despite having only two functional fingers on his left hand, Reinhardt was one of the most important and greatest jazz guitarists of all time.

Born: January 23, 1910
Birthplace: Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius

Died: May 16, 1953 (aged 43)
Cause of Death: Brain hemorrhage


Career Highlights

  • 1937-07-10 Belgian-Romani-French jazz guitarist'Django Reinhardt's "Quintette du Hot Club" 'debuts at La Grosse Pomme nightclub in Montmartre, Paris

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