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Django for kids
Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist is the title of the new children's book, which includes lush oil paintings, an engaging text and a discography. The book tells the unique story of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, from a childhood of abject poverty, to life-threatening injuries, and an acclaimed musical career at the forefront of European Jazz.
Written and illustrated by Bonnie Christensen (Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People), this 32-page book is published by Roaring Brook Press and is intended for an audience aged five to nine years.
Source: The Sun Chronicle 
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Jean "Django" Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953) was a Gypsy jazz guitarist. One of the first prominent European jazz musicians, Reinhardt remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists. 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. " Reinhardt's...
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