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1939 jazz: Django Reinhardt
This guy was amazing! He was in a terrible fire and almost lost his left pinky and ring finger. They were all but unusable, so he played jazz guitar with two fingers! Just stunning what he was able to do!
Sadly, after surviving World War 2 in gypsy internment camps where so many died, he hadn't even reached his mid 40s when a stroke ended his life.
This is a very short documentary, in French with English subtitles.
The dude is definitely an inspiration to people with musical aspirations and physical limitations.
Sadly, after surviving World War 2 in gypsy internment camps where so many died, he hadn't even reached his mid 40s when a stroke ended his life.
This is a very short documentary, in French with English subtitles.
The dude is definitely an inspiration to people with musical aspirations and physical limitations.