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Some similar artists include Stéphane Grappelli, Charlie Christian, The Rosenberg Trio, Angelo DeBarre, Sidney Bechet, Dorado Schmitt, Fats Waller,Biréli Lagrène,Joscho Stephan,Yorgui Loeffler,Benny Goodman Sextet,Wes Montgomery,and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"golden-classics","title":"Golden Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eDjango Reinhardt is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and the first European jazz musician to make a major contribution with a jazz guitar. Because of his physical handicap, he played mainly with his index and middle fingers, inventing a particular style of jazz guitar. His virtuosity, which incorporated many gypsy influences, was also accompanied by a superb sense of melodic invention and general musicality, timing, swing and dynamics. Django played entirely by ear, as he could neither read nor write music. This \u003ci\u003eGolden Classics\u003c\/i\u003e swing compilation album includes a mix of his best recordings, all carefully remastered, \"Minor Swing\", \"Nuages\", \"Manoir de mes rêves\", \"Tears\", \"Tea For Two\". Many guitarists such as Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd and Wes Montgomery have cited Django Reinhardt as a major influence. 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The result was a sort of fusion between jazz and gypsy music: its incredible drive, richness of inspiration and virtuoso performance continue to give nightmares to guitarists even now, some seventy years later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGathered together on one vinyl are the titles that earned him his reputation, with Django playing in a trio, quintet or big band. The accompanying biography written by Alain Gerber is illustrated by Jean-Charles Baty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diggers Factory","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50482488803659,"sku":"1163802","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/34a1d7d4-5b68-4241-96a9-28fed3213799_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727552813"},{"product_id":"nuages","title":"Nuages","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition 180g orange coloured vinyl + 4 bonus tracks. Originally released as 'The Great Artistry of Django Reinhardt' (Clef Records MGC-516).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Django was in his final weeks when he made this beautiful recording. He had seemingly fallen out of love with music, or with performance, in the post-war period and gained a reputation for unreliability. But there were signs that his old fire was coming back.\" - Penguin Guide To Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The disc you hold in your hands was the final album Django Reinhardt recorded before his death on May 16, 1953. The guitarist left behind a work as vast as it was modern, and he left an indelible mark on the history of jazz guitar and music in general.\" - Jazz Magazine (France)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracks: Side A: Night And Day \/ 2. Blues For Ike \/ 3. Nuages \/ 4. Insensiblement \/ 5. Le Soir \/ 6. Chez Moi \/ Side B: Brazil \/ 2. September Song \/ 3. Confessin’ (That I Love You) \/ 4. Manoir De Mes Reves \/ 5. I Cover The Waterfront \/ 6. 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