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Happy birthday Django Reinhardt

5225 days ago
Guardian MusicThe gypsy king, who was born 100 years ago today, is now regarded as the world's most influential pre-rock'n'roll guitaristFrom Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, the guitar is inextricably linked with the mythologised troub... more info

Happy birthday Django Reinhardt

5225 days ago
The gypsy king, who was born 100 years ago today, is now regarded as the world's most influential pre-rock'n'roll guitaristFrom Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, the guitar is inextricably linked with the mythologised troub... more info

Decades after his death, Django Reinhardt is a star

5226 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentThe Gypsy jazz guitarist, who would have turned 100 this weekend, is the toast of tribute albums and festivals. One of the world's leading proponents of the music of Gypsy jazz innovat... more info

Django Reinhardt: The original Guitar Hero?

5226 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissSaturday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of guitarist Django Reinhardt, and one thing the Gypsy jazz innovator is often credited with is helping elevate the guitar from a supporting role to a lead player in his vibrant... more info

Remembering Django Reinhardt

5228 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaYears after his death, guitarist Django Reinhardt still influences jazz. more info

On the radar: Django Django

5228 days ago
Scotsman.comPlay: Django Django - Storm more info

This week's music previews

5233 days ago
Guardian MusicMidlake, On tourMidlake's The Trials Of Van Occupanther was a mellow milestone – a country rock record for people who didn't think they liked country rock. Its strength was in conjuring a sepia-tinted America; though its subject matter was a w... more info

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Legendary Musician John Jorgenson Releases Two New Albums on February 16th - One Stolen Night and Istiqbal Gathering

5233 days ago
All About JazzCelebrates January 23rd Centennial of Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt Nashville, Tenn.-- As one of the pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday would have been... more info

BOOK/MAGAZINE: New Children's Book Celebrates Django

5234 days ago
All About Jazz"When I think about the best guitar players ever, the first name that comes to mind is Django Reinhardt. No one has ever equaled his sound or technique." - Willie Nelson "The story of Django Reinhardt is a natural for younger audiences...Christense... more info

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Django Reinhardt's 100th Anniversary Celebrated by Gipsy Virtuosos Rosenberg and Lagrene !

5235 days ago
All About JazzComing this 23rd of January, the Django Reinhardt Centennial anniversary will be celebrated all along 2010, and all across the globe, with all major gypsy artists paying a tribute. The Rosenberg Trio, the world's most reputed gipsy jazz band, have t... more info

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