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The Music of Django Reinhardt

Benjamin Givan



An in-depth analysis of the music and life of a gypsy music legend

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Praise for the Book

"An important addition to the literature on jazz, Givan's book provides many insights into Reinhardt's solo building and unorthodox guitar playing; it is richly illustrated with many excellent musical transcriptions."
---Thomas Owens, author of Bebop: The Music and Its Players

"The Music of Django Reinhardt is an impressive contribution to the field of jazz studies. The book offers a penetrating view into the music of one of jazz's most intriguing early figures."
---Keith Waters, co-author of Jazz: The First Hundred Years

"Givan has painstakingly assembled an analytical interpretation of Reinhardt's music that is rigorous, compelling, and illuminating. This book makes a unique contribution to the field of jazz studies and guitar music in general."
—Brian Harker, author of Jazz: An American Journey