Today is Django Reinhardt's 113th Birthday!

[Lewguitar]

Today is the 113th birthday of Jean "Django" Reinhardt, born on this day in 1910 in Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium. Here he is in this video with violinist Stéphane Grappelli and their band the Quintette du Hot Club de France performing "J'Attendrai" 85 years ago in 1938.

 

[Warmart]

Yay, Happy Birthday. And the 'D' is still silent?!

 

[Lewguitar]

Yay, Happy Birthday. And the 'D' is still silent?!

That's kind of how I say it: Jango. With just a slight whisper of a D.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yay, Happy Birthday. And the 'D' is still silent?!

Nobody has spoken about my D in years.

 

[geese_com]

Long live Django Reinhardt!

My band has done a Facebook livestream to celebrate Django's birthday the last couple years: https://www.facebook.com/ChristosNovelty

Django Reinhardt's Birthday LIVESTREAM Party! CNC Live from the Record Room! | Jazz guitar legend Django Reinhardt was born on January 23 1910. Christo's Novelty Combo is keeping his music alive! Join us for a special livestream on... | By Christo's

Jazz guitar legend Django Reinhardt was born on January 23 1910. Christo's Novelty Combo is keeping his music alive! Join us for a special livestream on...

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[Alnus Rubra]

Yay, Happy Birthday. And the 'D' is still silent?!

Double (silent) D’s

 

[László]

I did this Django-inspired piece for a scene in a film. Yes, there's an accordion in there, too.

Gypsy Swing

Gypsy Swing by Leslie Schefman

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I also saw Stephane Grapelli play once. I can't remember who he appeared with, though. It was long after Django passed away. Django was The Man when it came to that style of music.

 

[11top]

I know how he feels.

 

[11top]

Nobody has spoken about my D in years.

How ‘bout your jango?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

How ‘bout your jango?

Unchained.

 

[DISTORT6]

Unchained.

Nothing stays the same.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I did this Django-inspired piece for a scene in a film. Yes, there's an accordion in there, too.

Gypsy Swing

Gypsy Swing by Leslie Schefman

leslieschefman.com

I also saw Stephane Grapelli play once. I can't remember who he appeared with, though. It was long after Django passed away. Django was The Man when it came to that style of music.

Was the gypsy guitar melody a keyboard (it sounds like it). The fiddle part is lovely (assuming keyboard as well).

 

[László]

Was the gypsy guitar melody a keyboard (it sounds like it). The fiddle part is lovely (assuming keyboard as well).

What happens in my basement, stays in my basement.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

What happens in my basement, stays in my basement.

It puts the lotion in the basket?

 

[László]

It puts the lotion in the basket?

I'm guessing this is hilarious, but I don't get it.

I was probably on Neptune when the phrase meant something. If it means something now, then I'm still on Neptune, but don't know how it is that I'm connected to the internet.

 

[11top]

Unchained.

I KNEW I couldn’t top you. That’s some seriously funny sh*t.

And a retort straight from your (Rein)hardt.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It puts the lotion in the basket?

 

[Lewguitar]

I'm guessing this is hilarious, but I don't get it.

I was probably on Neptune when the phrase meant something. If it means something now, then I'm still on Neptune, but don't know how it is that I'm connected to the internet.

It's from Silence of the Lambs.

But what that has to do with Django is beyond me!

 

[geese_com]

I did this Django-inspired piece for a scene in a film. Yes, there's an accordion in there, too.

Gypsy Swing

Gypsy Swing by Leslie Schefman

leslieschefman.com

I also saw Stephane Grapelli play once. I can't remember who he appeared with, though. It was long after Django passed away. Django was The Man when it came to that style of music.

There used to be a Hot Club of Detroit.

There are several good GJ groups in Michigan around the Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo area.

 

[László]

There used to be a Hot Club of Detroit.

There are several good GJ groups in Michigan around the Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo area.

I would probably know that if I ever left my house.

However I have the Hot Club of My Basement.

Works for me.