Django Reinhardt, "Classic"
Portrait, 8 1/2 x 1 in
Lead on Paper
Modern music just wouldn't be the same with out Django Reinhardt. He was badly burnt in a caravan fire when he was young costing Django several fingers, and while this would have stopped most people from playing the guitar but this inventive Gypsy decided, instead to use it to his advantage. He developed an entirely new system of finger sweeps for the neck of the guitar that would become the basis for contemporary and modern guitar, most of his recognition would come after his lifetime. Beyond his music though Django's persona was almost as cool as his music. Sleek ties and hand tailored suits were a trademark for the man who came up from nowhere. It seems like they designed Art Deco directly off of Django. Tired of imitations and translations? Bring the enigmatic gypsy wanderer back to your place, maybe you'll have better luck getting him to stay than we did!
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