Django Reinhardt has been called “the greatest guitarist who ever lived.” During the 1930s and 40s, Reinhardt came up with solo and harmonic innovations on the guitar that had a big impact on modern jazz, blues, country, and rock guitar styles. Together with violinist Stephane Grappelli, Reinhardt came up with a new, European style of jazz, called gypsy jazz, or manouche jazz—by fusing Dixieland, swing jazz, French traditional music, gypsy music, and more. He was the first to pioneer a form of j

I spend my time backstage these days trying to learn Django Reinhardt solos and marveling at the fact that this stuff just came freely from his heart and his mind, and with just two fingers.. Django is my father’s favorite player, and I think he was the most played music we heard when we were young, often accompanied by Hank Williams.. | Lukas Nelson

312 reactions · 35 shares | Who saw the incredible Django Festival Allstars at the MIM Music Theater this summer? The stars bring legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt’s music into the 21st century.  Enjoy their performance of “Laugh with Charlie.” | Musical Instrument Museum - MIM | Facebook