Jazz Photo Archives | The Jazz Library on Instagram: "Celebrating the birthday of the Legendary, almost mythical Romani-French jazz guitarist of the swing era, Django Reinhardt. Django Reinhardt was the first hugely influential jazz figure to emerge from Europe and the person most credited with developing the style known as gypsy jazz, jazz manouche, or hot club jazz. Reinhardt came up with a unique way of propelling the acoustic guitar into the front line of a jazz combo in the days before ampl

WBGO 88.3 FM | Newark Public Radio on Instagram: "Happy birthday to Django Reinhardt! After a fire severely damaged two fingers on his left hand, Reinhardt rebuilt his technique almost from scratch. Using primarily two fingers, he forged an instantly recognizable sound that reshaped jazz guitar—inspiring generations of musicians and music lovers alike. #djangoreinhardt #jazzlegends #jazzguitar"