Reinhardt, Django. (1910 - 1953)
Signed Photograph
Exceedingly rare signed photograph on the cover of a complete program from the French jazz guitarist and composer who was one of the most influential guitarists of his time. He was the creator of the “hot” jazz style of guitar playing, created after two of his fingers on his playing hand were paralyzed from a fire. He died in 1951 at the age of 43 from a brain hemorrhage.Obtained at a Basel performance during Reinhart’s 1946 European Tour by our consignor’s father, Ellis Gruber, an amateur jazz pianist who while in Europe for medical school was commissioned by the Melody Maker paper (London) to attend and write a review of the Django show, a xerox copy of which is included. The program exhibits light handling wear and a horizontal fold across the middle, else fine.
Reinhardt remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists and with violinist Stéphane Grappelli, he cofounded the Quintette du Hot Club de France, described by critic Thom Jurek as "one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz." (12179)
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