Django Reinhardt Biography by Richard S. Ginell + Follow Artist. His mother, Laurence Reinhardt, was a dancer. His inimitable improvisations, particularly those in slow tempos, were often a curious but beguiling blend of Roma and jazz sounds. In the 1950s, Reinhardt became more reclusive, remaining in Europe, playing and recording now and then until his death from a stroke in 1953. The first part is devoted to Charles Delaunay's charming and authoritative biography of Django. His parents were Jean-Eugene who was a musician and entertainer, and La Belle Laurence (also known as Negros because of her dark beauty) who was a dancer. Django Reinhardt grew up a talented musician in a Gypsy caravan, traveling around France. Albums include Djangology, The Best of Django Reinhardt… Counted amongst the greatest musicians of the twentieth century, he was one of the most influential jazz artists to have emerged from Europe. Django Reinhardt est un guitariste autodidacte renommé et soliste de jazz admiré. His Hot Club recordings from the `30s are his most irresistible legacy; their spirit and sound can be felt in current groups like Holland's Rosenberg Trio. Mai 1953 in Samois-sur-Seine), war ein französischer Gitarrist, Komponist und Bandleader. Synopsis Born in Belgium on January 23, 1910, Django Reinhardt learned guitar at an early age, adapting his technique to accommodate the loss of the use of two fingers burned in a caravan fire in 1928. Date of birth : 1910-01-23 Date of death : 1953-05-16 Birthplace : Liverchies, Belgium Nationality : Belgian Category : Famous Figures Last modified : 2012-01-16 Died 16 May 1953, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France He was also a painter. Died 16 May 1953, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France He was also a painter. Short Biography. Reinhardt kehitti uuden jazzkitaran soittotyylin, joka teki suuren vaikutuksen häntä seuranneisiin kitaristeihin. Jean "Django" Reinhardt (23 January 1910 - 16 May 1953) was a Belgian guitarist and composer credited with popularizing Gypsy jazz, as well as conceptualizing the style together with several other Gypsy musicians.Reinhardt's nickname purportedly means "I Awake" in the Romani language, however it may also simply have been a diminutive, or local Walloon version, of "Jean". His father's name was Jean Eugene Weiss, but he used the alias "Jean-Baptiste Reinhard" on the birth certificate to hide from French military conscription. ー・ジャズ）専門のホームページ」 I Love Django’s Music. Name at birth: Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt. Jean Reinhardt, plus connu sous le nom de Django Reinhardt, est un guitariste de jazz français né le 23 janvier 1910 à Liberchies  aujourd'hui une section de la commune de Pont-à-Celles  en Belgique1,2 et mort le 16 mai 1953 à Samois-sur-Seine. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. In 1946, Reinhardt took up the electric guitar and toured America as a soloist with the Duke Ellington band but his appearances were poorly received. Profil: Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer. Sa famille restera finalement à Paris. As the late Ralph Gleason said about Django's recordings, "They were European and they were French and they were still jazz.". Read Full Biography, Django Reinhardt was the first hugely influential jazz figure to emerge from Europe -- and he remains the most influential European to this day, with possible competition from Joe Zawinul, George Shearing, John McLaughlin, his old cohort Stephane Grappelli and a bare handful of others. The first part is devoted to Charles Delaunays charming and authoritative biography of Django. Although he could not read music, with Grappelli and on his own, Reinhardt composed several winsome, highly original tunes like "Daphne," "Nuages" and "Manoir de Mes Reves," as well as mad swingers like "Minor Swing" and the ode to his record label of the '30s, "Stomping at Decca." Django Reinhardt Jean Baptiste Reinhardt Guitarrista de jazz y compositor belga Nació el 23 de enero de 1910 en Liverchies, Bélgica, en medio de una gira artística familiar y en el seno de una familia gitana. Son style de jeu et de composition a ensuite été suivi d'adeptes, donnant naissance à un style de jazz à part entière, le jazz manouche. Élete és zenei pályafutása. Jean Baptiste (Django) Reinhardt (Liberchies, 23 januari 1910 – Samois-sur-Seine (Fontainebleau), 16 mei 1953) was een Belgische manouche ofwel Sinti-gitarist.Zijn voorliefde ging uit naar jazz.Hij ontwikkelde een heel eigen stijl die bekendstaat als jazz manouche of gipsy jazz en hij wordt nu beschouwd als een van de grootste artiesten uit de Belgische jazzgeschiedenis Born 23 January 1910, Liberchies, Belgium. He died on May 16, 1953 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France. Brother of Joseph Reinhardt. Django Reinhardt was born on January 23, 1910 in Liberchies, Wallonia, Belgium as Jean Reinhardt. Django’s Biography His father was Jean Eugene Weiss, but domiciled in Paris with his wife, he went by Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt, his wife's surname, to avoid French military conscription. He would spin joyous, arcing, marvelously inflected solos above the thrumming base of two rhythm guitars and a bass, with Grappelli's elegantly gliding violin serving as the perfect foil. Django Reinhardt. His harmonic concepts were startling for their time -- making a direct impression upon Charlie Christian and Les Paul, among others -- and he was an energizing rhythm guitarist behind Grappelli, pushing their groups into a higher gear. The first part is devoted to Charles Delaunay's charming and authoritative biography of Django. (Book). A free-spirited gypsy, Reinhardt wasn't the most reliable person in the world, frequently wandering off into the countryside on a whim. Biographie. The classic 300 page Reinhardt biography by Charles Delaunay. Django Reinhardt, original name Jean Reinhardt, (born January 23, 1910, Liberchies, Belgium—died May 16, 1953, Fontainebleau, France), guitarist who is generally considered one of the few European jazz musicians of true originality. Not only did Reinhardt put his stamp upon jazz, his string band music also had an impact upon the parallel development of Western swing, which eventually fed into the wellspring of what is now called country music. Édesanyja, La Bella Laurence egy mánus-szinti komikusokból és zenészekből álló vándor társulatnak volt a tagja. The second part is a completely revised and updated discography of all of Django's known recorded works. Corrections? Perhaps his most lasting influence on jazz was the introduction of solos based on melodic improvisation, at a time when guitarists generally played chorded solos. In his 1961 biography Django Reinhardt, author Charles Delaunay indicated that by 1928 Reinhardt had been signed by English bandleader Jack Hylton to appear in London with his orchestra. Updates? Jean ”Django” Reinhardt (23. tammikuuta 1910 Liberchies, Belgia – 16. toukokuuta 1953 Fontainebleau, Ranska) oli belgialainen jazzkitaristi.Hän oli aikansa suurin jazzkitaristi ja merkittävin eurooppalainen muusikko jazzin historiassa. Jean Reinhardt, popularly known as Django Reinhardt, was a Belgian-born Romani French jazz guitarist and composer. Guitarist Jazz Musician . Yet there is no major biography of Reinhardt. Brother of Joseph Reinhardt. Last update : 10th April 2019, 07:52. He was married to Sophie Ziegler. Profile: Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer. At last, the original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt is available again. Django Reinhardt Django Reinhardt is known as one of the most talented jazz guitar soloist and as France’s most famous jazz performer.Django Reinhardt was born Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt on January 23, 1910 in Liverchies, Belgium. Published by Hal Leonard At last, the original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt is available again. Il fait partie d’une famille de nomades et passera sa jeunesse à voyager en France, en Italie ou encore en Algérie pour fuir la Première Guerre Mondiale. He began playing American jazz in French clubs, along with Stéphane Grappelli in the Hot Club Quintet. In this carefully researched biography, rich with details from interviews with family members, friends and musicians, Dregni, a writer for Vintage Guitar magazine, brings legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt (1910–1953) into the spotlight. His mother, Laurence Reinhardt, was a dancer. Dans sa jeunesse il parcourt plusieurs pays avec à ses parents et son petit frère également guitariste. During the war years, he led a big band, another quintet with clarinetist Hubert Rostaing in place of Grappelli, and after the liberation of Paris, recorded with such visiting American jazzmen as Mel Powell, Peanuts Hucko and Ray McKinley. Counted amongst the greatest musicians of the twentieth century, he was one of the most influential jazz artists to have emerged from Europe. Read Full Biography. Django Reinhardt Biography. The outbreak of war in 1939 broke up the Quintette, with Grappelli remaining in London where the group was playing and Reinhardt returning to France. Django Reinhardt was born on January 23, 1910 in Liberchies, Wallonia, Belgium as Jean Reinhardt. Born 23 January 1910, Liberchies, Belgium. Artist Biography by Richard S. Ginell. (Book). According to one story, during his recovery period, Reinhardt was introduced to American jazz when he found a 78 RPM disc of Louis Armstrong's "Dallas Blues" at an Orleans flea market. He came from a musical family as his father was a musician and his mother a dancer. This deluxe edition features three parts. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Name: Jean Reinhardt. Django Reinhardt, original name Jean Reinhardt, (born January 23, 1910, Liberchies, Belgium—died May 16, 1953, Fontainebleau, France), guitarist who is generally considered one of the few European jazz musicians of true originality. Januar 1910[2] in Liberchies, Belgien; 16. C’était un guitariste manouche de jazz. Jean Django Reinhardt, getauft auf den Namen Jean Reinhar(d)t[1] (* 23. Bürgerl. This deluxe edition features three parts. Jean"Django" Reinhardt (French pronunciation: [dʒɑ̃ɡo ʁenɑʁt]; 23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953) was a pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer. Reinhardt, who was of Roma (Gypsy) parentage, traveled through France and Belgium as a boy and young man learning to play the violin, guitar, and banjo. A disastrous caravan fire in 1928 badly burned his left hand, depriving him of the use of the fourth and fifth fingers, but the resourceful Reinhardt figured out a novel fingering system to get around the problem that probably accounts for some of the originality of his style. Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt’s distinctive style has been emulated by other musicians, and his tradition is carried on today by the group Pearl Django. Genres: Jazz manouche, Swing, Jazz. Among his guitar compositions transposed into orchestral works are “Nuages” and “Manoir des mes rêves.”. Django Reinhardt discography and songs: Music profile for Django Reinhardt, born 23 January 1910. Pianist John Lewis memorialized him in his composition “Django,” which became a jazz standard as did many of Django’s own compositions. Vorreiter des europäischen Jazz. Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953), the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist, is one of the most innovational European musicians of the twentieth century, having contributed to the transformation of early straight jazz into "hot jazz" with his masterful improvisational skills and long, dancing arpeggios. The second part is a completely revised and updated discography of all of Django's known recorded works. King, Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, and many others. Yet Reinhardt came up with a unique way of propelling the humble acoustic guitar into the front line of a jazz combo in the days before amplification became widespread. Legendary, almost mythical gypsy jazz guitarist of the swing era, whose collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli are musical landmarks. Handsome, charismatic, childlike, and unpredictable, Reinhardt was a character out of a picaresque novel. Django Reinhardt Biography, Life, Interesting Facts. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Django-Reinhardt, All About Jazz - Biography of Django Reinhardt, Django Reinhardt - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Django Reinhardt. Er gilt als ein Begründer bzw. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The loss of the use of two fingers of his left hand after a caravan fire in 1928 did not impair his remarkable aptitude for the guitar. Now, in Django, Michael Dregni offers a definitive portrait of this great guitarist. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Jean Baptise Reinhardt est né en 1910 à Liberchie en Belgique de ce peuple du voyage venu des Indes, d' Europe centrale, de Germanie, des Flandres et enfin d' Alsace-Lorraine. Django Reinhardt was the first hugely influential jazz figure to emerge from Europe -- and he remains the most influential European to this day, with possible competition from Joe Zawinul, George Shearing, John McLaughlin, his old cohort Stephane Grappelli and a bare handful of others. Django Reinhardt biography. He was married to Sophie Ziegler. Real Name: Jean Reinhardt. Legendary, almost mythical gypsy jazz guitarist of the swing era, whose collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli are musical landmarks. Legendary, almost mythical gypsy jazz guitarist of the swing era, whose collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli are musical landmarks. Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt, cigány nevén Django, 1910. január 23-án született egy lakókocsiban Liberchies városában, Belgiumban. Django (1910-1953), Comme l'a écrit François Billard, Django est le héros d' un peuple, celui du peuple Tsigane. Django Reinhardt was a jazz guitarist who became one of the first important soloists in the genre. Hijo de Laurence Négros Reinhardt, bailarina y cantante, y de … In his only visit to the United States, in 1946, Reinhardt toured with the Duke Ellington orchestra. 2222337 visitors have come to this site since 14th July 2011. He died on May 16, 1953 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France. However, starting in Jan. 1946, Reinhardt and Grappelli held several sporadic reunions where the bop influences are more subtly integrated into the old, still-fizzing swing format. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Jean Reinhardt, popularly known as Django Reinhardt, was a Belgian-born Romani French jazz guitarist and composer. The birth certificate refers to "Jean Reinhart, son of Jean Baptiste Reinhart, artist, and Laurence Reinhart, housewife, domiciled in Paris". Jean "Django" Reinhardt (or 23January 1910 – 16May 1953) was a Belgian-born French guitarist and composer of Romani ethnicity. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Jazz, musical form, often improvisational, developed by African Americans and influenced...…. Django Reinhardt was a famous Belgian guitarist and composer, who was born on January 23, 1910.As a person born on this date, Django Reinhardt is listed in our database as the 12th most popular celebrity for the day (January 23) and the 5th most popular for the year (1910). He then resumed his career playing in Parisian cafes until one day in 1934 when Hot Club chief Pierre Nourry proposed the idea of an all-string band to Reinhardt and Grappelli. This deluxe edition features three parts. Django Reinhardt was arguably the greatest guitarist who ever lived, an important influence on Les Paul, Charlie Christian, B.B. Thus was born the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, which quickly became an international draw thanks to a long, splendid series of Ultraphone, Decca and HMV recordings. For most of his career Reinhardt played in the swing style that reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s. Omissions? In 1934 he became coleader, with violinist Stéphane Grappelli, of the Quintette du Hot Club de France, a group whose many records are greatly prized by connoisseurs. Django Reinhardt, Soundtrack: The Matrix. A violinist first and a guitarist later, Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt grew up in a gypsy camp near Paris where he absorbed the gypsy strain into his music. Some of his recordings on electric guitar late in his life are bop escapades where his playing sounds frantic and jagged, a world apart from the jubilant swing of old. Né dans une famille manouche, de nationalité française, il a vu le jour en Belgique près de Charleroi en 1910. Jean Reinhardt dit Django Reinhardt est né le 23 janvier 1910 en Belgique. At last, the original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt is available again. Reinhardt was born on 23 January 1910 in Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium, into a Belgian family of Manouche Romani descent. Jean "Django" Reinhardt was born 23 January 1910 in Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium, into a family of Manouche Romani descent. Gypsy Jazz great Django Reinhardt was born Jean Reinhardt on the 23 January 1910 in Belgium into a Roma family who traveled around France and Belgium. Charming and authoritative biography of Django Reinhardt… Django Reinhardt was arguably the greatest guitarist who ever lived, an influence. King, Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica of Django’s own.. 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