VOICED : Making them swing: Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt, born in 1910 in a gypsy caravan, overcame significant challenges, including losing the use of two fingers in a fire, to become a renowned guitarist. He pioneered a new form of jazz based on string instruments, known as gypsy jazz, and gained international fame. Despite his career being cut short by his death at 43, Reinhardt's influence on music endures, impacting guitarists across various genres and remaining a symbol of Paris swing in the 1940s.

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