Nuages draws influence primarily from Django Reinhardt and takes its name from one of his songs. It features Michael-Paul Gurule on vocals, Nick Sokol on mandolin and tenor saxophone, Marceline Keene ...

There are three categories of artists. Those who are called good musicians in their lifetime, but whose true genius can only be recognized after their death. Then there are the musicians who are ...

On "Blues Clair," a terrific up-tempo piece I'd not heard before the welcome arrival of this 2-CD set, Django Reinhardt delivers one of the greatest solos you'll hear on any instrument, in any style ...

When Django Reinhardt switched from acoustic to electric guitar, his fans, feeling betrayed, called him "Judas." However, he later used this new instrument to record Blonde On Blonde, often considered ...

Exponents of "Le Jazz Hot" gathered for the second annual Django Reinhardt New York Festival, a tribute to the innovative Belgian-born Gypsy guitarist who died in 1953. The weeklong event marked the ...

If Django Reinhardt’s name doesn’t instantly ring a bell, his music certainly will. Hearing it will transport you to a Parisian café or brasserie – his entrancing jazz has become synonymous with ...

To paraphrase Leonard Bernstein from one of his lectures, “The French language is smooth and flowing, with almost no abrupt emphasis, and this easy, liquid style showed itself in French music.” He was ...