Django Reinhardt Research Paper
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. 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. He was born in the back of the caravan, which the Manouche gypsy family lived. His parents named him “Django” in his Romany name, which means “I awake” (Dregni, pp1-3). At a young age Reinhardt was introduced to music. Django’s father, Jean, was very talented and supported the family playing music on various instruments while his wife danced. On the back of the caravan where they lived, Jean had a stage where he and his wife performed …show more content…
He spent his days fishing, painting and playing billiards. He also came out of retirement in 1953 briefly for his final recording; The Great Artistry of Django Reinhardt which was released in France as well as in America. He also toured in Switzerland in early 1953 and was set to tour in the Jazz at the Philharmonic tour of Europe, United States and Japan later in 1953. He began having difficulty with his fingers as well as experiencing severe headaches, but refused to see a physician. Django Reinhardt died of a stroke on May 16th, 1953 in Samois-sur-Seine at the age of 43 years old. After the funeral Naguine moved out of the caravan and burned all of Django’s belongings. This is traditional to the Manouche gypsies. The only thing that is kept is a picture. So, Django’s precious guitar was burned along with his other possessions. As well as the guitar that was gone, his music could not be played in keeping with the customs. After his death, it was only non-gypsy people who kept his music alive. (Dregni,
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. 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. He was born in the back of the caravan, which the Manouche gypsy family lived. His parents named him “Django” in his Romany name, which means “I awake” (Dregni, pp1-3). At a young age Reinhardt was introduced to music. Django’s father, Jean, was very talented and supported the family playing music on various instruments while his wife danced. On the back of the caravan where they lived, Jean had a stage where he and his wife performed …show more content…
He spent his days fishing, painting and playing billiards. He also came out of retirement in 1953 briefly for his final recording; The Great Artistry of Django Reinhardt which was released in France as well as in America. He also toured in Switzerland in early 1953 and was set to tour in the Jazz at the Philharmonic tour of Europe, United States and Japan later in 1953. He began having difficulty with his fingers as well as experiencing severe headaches, but refused to see a physician. Django Reinhardt died of a stroke on May 16th, 1953 in Samois-sur-Seine at the age of 43 years old. After the funeral Naguine moved out of the caravan and burned all of Django’s belongings. This is traditional to the Manouche gypsies. The only thing that is kept is a picture. So, Django’s precious guitar was burned along with his other possessions. As well as the guitar that was gone, his music could not be played in keeping with the customs. After his death, it was only non-gypsy people who kept his music alive. (Dregni,