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 …

Django Reinhardt (born January 23, 1910, Liberchies, Belgium—died May 16, 1953, Fontainebleau, France) was a guitarist who is generally considered one of the few European …

Rare footage of the greatest guitarist of all time playing solo.

Mar 7, 2023 · Surrounded by music from birth, Django was a quick learner, a prodigy, and was playing professionally in Le Bal-Musette by his mid-teens. The tragic accident that almost …

Jun 7, 2024 · Django Reinhardt was the world’s first guitar virtuoso, Romani jazz star, and the innovator behind the rise of gypsy jazz.

Jan 18, 2024 · With his pencil moustache, Romani-French guitarist Django Reinhardt was the first major European jazz musician, and remains one of the most significant and famous jazz guitar …

Jul 9, 2025 · Reinhardt’s guitar playing reflected his upbringing in Gypsy communities in France and in Belgium, where he was born, and he became one of the most influential guitarists of his …