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Django Reinhardt: A Gypsy Legend Django Reinhardt is a legend of jazz guitar whose shadow still looms over performers 50 years after his death. A new book sheds light on the life of Reinhardt, who rose to stardom in just 43 years.

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Django Reinhardt: A Gypsy Legend

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Django Reinhardt is a legend of jazz guitar whose shadow still looms over performers 50 years after his death. A new book sheds light on the life of Reinhardt, who rose to stardom in just 43 years.

Guest:

Michael Dregni, author, Django, The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend; writer, Vintage Guitar Magazine