The electric guitar came about in the early 1930s due ... “I heard many records by Django (Reinhardt), but I couldn't relate to his playing because he sounded foreign to me.

When it comes to lead guitar playing, virtually all roads lead back to Django Reinhardt. The Romani jazz player has inspired countless guitarists, including most of your favorites in the world of ...

Gypsy jazz guitar extraordinaire Django Reinhardt (1910-1953 ... and experimented with the electric guitar, but ultimately lost momentum. Django swiftly developed a reputation for skipping ...

“Django was truly a composer who imagined ... including a definitive take on “Nuages”, Reinhardt’s electric guitar tart and sharp, with decisive cut-offs; it’s an evocative take on ...