I think the two fingers was a gift from the musical gods. Django was already a genius, but it focused him on a new style that maximised the speed and power of his two strongest fingers. It also made him extremely idiomatic as he developed a chord and technique language that suited a player with two fingers. So Django was a musical genius anyway but the two fingers incident was probably what gave birth to gypsy jazz. Also his incredible work ethic but this is a given for any top player
You're 100% correct...but Check the Indian Sitar Maestros...all of them. They're "traditionally" allowed to use only the 1st and 2nd fingers to play, though there are certani rebels who use the 3rd finger also. Admitted, they don't use chords, but the main criterion is emulating the human voice...Speed can be incredible, but the raaga and melody...? is paramount. Speed is only used in short bursts, just like the human voice, and hence used only sparingly. Of course, Django was incredible...there will never be another Django..
Love the peaceful, gentle nature of this documentary, and the great playing of course. Sadly this a world long gone, in its place we have horrible, hectic life and social media nonsense.
Only partially true. Yes that side of life you have described exists, but that’s not everyone’s reality. The opposite side of life which is calm, peaceful, meaningful without social media nonsense still exists in abundance. You just have to choose that life for yourself. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Also you’re forgetting, Django didn’t exactly live in peaceful times, he was having to flee and fear for his life out of persecution because of his ethnicity and lifestyle. Wars aren’t peaceful. We’re in better times now. Read a book called Enlighten Now by Steven Pinker.
I saw this years ago. Django Reinhardt was everything of nature ablaze. Thank you again for this afternoon of such artstry and family. No. I am not watching the Oscar's tonight. 🙏❤️🌎🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵
Django was unique and something that will never come around again. He set the guitar playing bar so high that 70 years after his death guitarists are still struggling to get anywhere near him
Did you notice the youngest of the boys playing in different sequences of the video. Amazing. Isn’t he. Isn’t it ? and why is it ? because of the group, because of the strength and coherence given by the group. Our today’s society want to eliminate that kind, and bring up isolated individuals.
Beautiful, atmospheric documentary. Thanks for posting. I have always had a sincere love for old music, and Django's has a special place in my heart. When I discovered his music a year ago, it was a revelation; I had been searching for a certain, evocative (and I'd go as far as saying surreal) sound that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and jazz manouche strung together what I was thinking of perfectly. Thanks to this documentary, I can explore it even more. Plus, this music connects me to my heritage, something of which I have never felt part. The culture seems to be rapidly decaying (in the UK, at least), and it's refreshing to see greatness and authenticity. Again, thank you for uploading.
Great stuff. Life has changed so much since Django Reinhardt lived on this planet. What hasn't is beauty, and the old master's sound can be found there. God Bless.
Those kids at 8:00 quite amazing but as I continued watching all the artists were fantastic and hopefully still playing. Excellent documentary, thank you for the upload.
Jimmy Rosenberg I think he is. Ya, I'm 50 now, and have had to retire from playing due to problems in my hands and shoulders, but I was a quite good player in Rock, Blues Rock, Funk styles and feels, as well as finger picked acoustic. Never studied Jazz or Gypsy styles as I was not introduced to them until many years later, and by then I was already well into just being a Rock player, but as you said, seeing this kid made you think of burning your guitar and taking up triangle, I see kids nowadays age 10-11, who can play circles around what I took 25 years to develop. It really makes me feel irrelevant as a musician! (Or former musician that is). Even if I was still in top form and still able to play, I just don't see the point, other than something to pass the time.
It's Jimmy Rosenberg, who started playing again recently after a difficult period for him. In the middle Falko Reinhardt who doesn't perform anymore to my knowledge and on the left Sani van Mullem, bass player for The Rosenbergs.
@ 8 minutes - these boys are great already at that young age! @ 23:30 Stochelo Rosenberg is truly magnificent.... Great documentary, thanks so much for posting!
@@cabindweller8454 Honestly I didnt understand anything from your reply but relentless has a negative connotation so like if you say something is relentless thats not a good thing
My gypsy tribes all over the world are blessed by the creator with musical souls All types of musical styles they can play on the highest levels ! One of the most natural musicians music flows through them 🙏 ❤ 👑 …
Thanks, Artfrob. This was one of the most satisfying documentaries I've ever seen. I'm sure I'll watch it again and plan to tell all my friends about it.
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Thank you u tube always My favourite channel tube ❤ Don't need millions of channels I have u tube Instant choice at any time This video beautiful A genius man Born for this sound Unfortunately he had a short life And suffering life God given him a second chance to show the world How to have peace of mind sounds ❤ Today the world has a beautiful music Noble prize for this guy ❤ Amazing gentle man from being poor back ground family ❤ I love his style jazzy Sounds ❤ Thanks may God give you heaven ❤
I've just found this brilliant documentary! What an absolute delight - when was this made?? What a joy it was to listen to those stunning musicians play together at the end. Thank you for posting this important musical piece of jazz history x
At 29:37 you can see the legendary Bert Niblett! Bert played with Club Django for 45 years until his death in 2000, that is longer than Django actually lived.
All gipsies are naturally tuned to the Earth. Their internal rhythm comes from horses they used to ride. The rhythm of rock and blues is given by the train rail roads' beat and industrial hammers.
that was beautiful . i had never thought of that. i had thought that bebop and gypsy rhythm was like a horse ride but never put it into words, like you did, thank you from the bottom of my heart:)
Great idea. I just mean Django was a banjo player when he had his accident that burnt him badly. it was in hospital that he had to change because the sound of the banjo was too loud for the calm required in this kind of establishement. His brother brought him a guitar which sound was softer and much less louder, and Django could re-invent a way of playing with only two fingers left on his left hand... pour notre plus grand plaisir ! VS
Interesting story, regarding the banjo being too loud for the hospital setting. Coincidentally or not, at the time of Django's accident (1928), most jazz orchestras and combos used a banjo player in the rhythm section, and not a guitarist. (Tuba was also frequently used rather than string bass during the 1920s). By the time Django returned to professional playing around 1931, most premier American jazz orchestras were featuring a rhythm guitarist instead of a banjo (and in many cases, the same musicians switched from banjo to guitar). Django certainly liked to follow musical trends, as his turn to Dizzy Gillespie-style bebop in the early 1950s shows. Django had been playing a six-string "banjo guitar" in the 1920s, and therefore was easily able to transition to guitar when guitar became the fashionable instrument.
Thank you Zenobardot for your answer. I reported this story because it seemed logical to me. I read this in a french graphic novel about Django and his life. I'm not a specialist, just an amator and I agree with you when you say it's an interesting story.
I hope someone endeavors an authentic Bio -Documentary Production of Django Rinehart life and his Passions, and (a copy in English), including his family that followed his time. He departed so young and he had lived in an era that seemingly didnt easily support his having confident ease in traveling anroad and particularly to the USA. He clearly had some fears that affected his greater opportunities, as they do for all whom are influenced by fear. He was such a Creative + Accomplished, and Talented Guitarist/Musician. Musicians are anyone who plays any Musical Instrument or a device used as an instrument, ie "the spoons". An Artis is anyone who has a Passion in Creating, the canvas may be material, wood, rock, an engine, etc. We all have the ability to be creative and play an instrument. ... and then there's the Genius Souls ✨
Wow thanks so much for sharing this. A fantastic and extremely well done documentary. What is it called? Can it be purchased anywhere? I will forever be trying to find out the name of the tune that Fapy Lafertin and Stochelo Rosenberg are playing on the street at 25:10. Really great. Thanks again!
