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Jazz Musician of the Day: Django Reinhardt

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All About Jazz is celebrating Django Reinhardt's birthday today!




JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY


Django Reinhardt

The man who became the 1st European jazz giant was born Jean Baptiste Reinhardt on January 24 1910 in a Gypsy encampment at Liberchies Belgium. His father was a traveling entertainer so he lived with his mother and her tribe... more


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