Django is a monumental figure within the European swing music. He was in 1910 in Liberchies (Belgium) Born into an artistic family of Sinti gypsies. Although Reinhardt could barely read or write, he was a virtuoso player on the acoustic guitar. Through his inimitable play the guitar became more accepted as a solo instrument. It was special that Reinhardt played so well, especially because he missed
… half finger, which he lost after a fire in his caravan. Together with violinist Stephane Grappelli, he founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France in 1934. The duo pioneered a style that was later called "hot jazz guitar 'and' gypsy swing. Reinhardt was an unpredictable figure. So there are anecdotes that he afzegde performances at the last minute because he preferred to go hiking. Reinhardt died young, he was only 43 years, but his influence on artists after him (like Rosenberg Trio) was great.more
