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Remembering the great Django Reinhardt who was born on this day in 1910. Reinhardt is considered to be one of the few Europeans of his day to make a serious impact on jazz.
For most of his career Reinhardt played in the swing style that reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s.
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. His inimitable improvisations, particularly those in slow tempos, were often a curious but beguiling blend of Roma and jazz sounds.
Here, Reinhardt and his band are performing in a train car. Taken from a 1953 French-Italian comedy called “La Route du Bonheur”, this clip is one of the few known footages of Django.
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