Django Reinhardt came up with solo and harmonic innovations on the guitar in the 30s and 40s which had a huge impact on modern jazz, blues, country, and rock guitar styles. Together with violinist Stephane Grappelli, Reinhardt came up with a new, European style of jazz, called gypsy jazz, or manouche jazz—by fusing Dixieland, swing jazz, French traditional music, gypsy music, and more. He was the first to pioneer a form of jazz that centered around the guitar, in sharp contrast to American jazz,

22 reactions | This is the story of Django Reinhardt—who lost two fingers in a fire, but didn’t just recover… he INVENTED a new way to play guitar.  His solos in ‘Minor Swing’ are more than music—they’re pure genius. Watch how TWO FINGERS changed the sound of jazz forever!  #MusicIcon #JazzGuitar #InspiringStory #DjangoReinhardt #NeverGiveUp | Kimchi Boyo Plays Guitar | Facebook