Django & Guitars

JazzManouche, Sintiswing, Gypsyjazz, "Zigan"-Jazz - the music of Gypsies, the Sinti & Roma and their heritage of french "Manouche" or "Bohemians" (how the Gypsies are called in France) it has many names. Wether what it´s named - all togther it has the strong use of guitars in this music.

Released and strongly influenced by the musical genius of the belgian Gypsy Jean-Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt who was raised in Paris/France around early 1920ies, the man who made the Jazz-guitar in european Jazz to what it is today - a wonderful Soloinstrument - the History of Gypsyjazz has become strongly bound to his name.

Until today Django Reinhardt is truely one of the most worshipped guitarrists on our planet - for good reasons. His musical virtuosity has printed the deepest footsteps into european Jazz making it possible to develop in first place.

Here on our Django-the GuitarMaestro series you will find out more about the man and his life. Learn about his Family, about his musical genuis and his work as an outstanding artist. You will develop many unknown and astounding background-infos about this truely incredible musician and man.

Please choose your desired issue from the dropdown-submenue in the navigation on the right for more infos on Django Reinhardt and the History of Gypsyjazz as of the special Instruments used in JazzManouche.









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