Name: Golden Classics
Brand: Django Reinhardt

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WNTSC11937

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3760396021016 

Total Cap

9999

Black LP

Artist

Django Reinhardt

Genre GB

Jazz

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WNTS

Django Reinhardt was a Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer. Born on January 23, 1910 in Liberchies, Belgium, he became known for his incredible talent as a musician. Reinhardt's artistic abilities extended beyond music; he was also an accomplished painter and enjoyed activities such as fly fishing and billiards. He had a notable career and left a lasting impact on the jazz genre.

Reinhardt sadly passed away on May 16, 1953 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France due to cerebral hemorrhage. His legacy lives on through his family, including his brother Joseph Reinhardt and his son Henri "Lousson" Baumgartner-Reinhardt. He is also remembered as the grandfather of David Reinhardt.

Throughout his life, Django Reinhardt collaborated with various artists who shared his passion for music. Some similar artists include Stéphane Grappelli, Charlie Christian, The Rosenberg Trio, Angelo DeBarre, Sidney Bechet, Dorado Schmitt, Fats Waller,Biréli Lagrène,Joscho Stephan,Yorgui Loeffler,Benny Goodman Sextet,Wes Montgomery,and many more.

Django Reinhardt is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and the first European jazz musician to make a major contribution with a jazz guitar. Because of his physical handicap, he played mainly with his index and middle fingers, inventing a particular style of jazz guitar. His virtuosity, which incorporated many gypsy influences, was also accompanied by a superb sense of melodic invention and general musicality, timing, swing and dynamics. Django played entirely by ear, as he could neither read nor write music. This Golden Classics swing compilation album includes a mix of his best recordings, all carefully remastered, "Minor Swing", "Nuages", "Manoir de mes rêves", "Tears", "Tea For Two". Many guitarists such as Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd and Wes Montgomery have cited Django Reinhardt as a major influence. Jeff Beck, Jerry Garcia, Tony Lommi and Willie Nelson have described Django as "by far the most amazing guitarist of all time".

Golden Classics

Music GB

Discover Golden Classics by Django Reinhardt on WNTS label. Remastered swing compilation showcasing his virtuosity. Vinyl records available.